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I'm planning on buying a C++ book.... but..... which one???

Z

zsouthboy

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I have finally decided that, this is it, I'm gonna put my mind to it, I'm going to learn it....

What book do you recommend in the $50 range(that I would find at Books-A-Million🙂) best for an absolute n00b to programming? It's not that I don't understand the concept, its just in some books I saw, they would tell you to do something, and they wouldn't tell you why.... I learn really fast.....but when something like that is not explained to me...... it just.......it just kinda makes me give up, as I can go no further than without this knowledge..


zs
 
My fav C++ book is:

Thinking in C++ by Bruce Eckel

It for people upgrading from C to C++ mostly, but he explains his thoughts pretty well.

If you are a n00b to programming, why not get a Learn C++ in 21 days book. That will give you the basics, then you can get other books to learn more solid programming styles.

-Pakaderm
<------ Gets paid to code in C++
 
If you're a newbie, Jesse Liberty's Learn C++ in 21 Days may not be the best idea. I have the 2nd Edition, and the book is very good at an introductory level (unlike most MacMillan books which are *cr@p*). However it's loaded with typos. Newbies will get extremely frustrated wondering why they can't compile the code. There's a 3rd Edition now, and I can only hope they got around to proofing it before sending it to the printer.

You can check out http://www.bruceeckel.com/ if you're interested in reading his books.
 


<< Once you think you're up to it, try 'The C++ Programming Language', by Bjarne Stroustrup.

*grin* >>



I don't know why, but I laughed out loud when I read that name.... 😀

OK.... the 21 days book is eveyone's recommendation?

Ill get it then...

zs
 
I have a couple of them.

My favorite is "Starting out with C++", Third Edition by Tony Gaddis, isbn 1-57676-063-4.

I like this book becuase it is easy to understand and has good examples. Some of the other C++ books I have are a little to alot more confusing for begginers. I highly recommend this book for beginners in C++ programming.
 
I'm using 'Object Oriented Programming with C++' by Robert Lafore for my intro to C++ class. Pretty decent book for a newb, although if you have programmed before, you may want to qucly skim through the beginning since it goes through pretty basic programming concepts.

-Ice
 
Oh yeah, not to rip on the 21 days recommendation, but most of the learn "some programming language in 21 days" books have been the most confusing for me. They seem to breeze over alot of stuff without going into a lot of detail. Thats why you can supposedly learn it in 21 days...... Yeah Right! It would be good if you could go to a book store and look through a few of them to get an idea if it is the kind of book that will work for you. Unfortunatly with most books, once you buy it, you own it forever. What ever book you get though, good luck and have fun!
 
Try C++ How To Program by Deitel and Deitel. It was the textbook for my intro to C++ classes here at UCLA. I think it's a pretty good book.
 
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