Recommend a C++ book.

[j0lly]

I was at my local B&N today browsing through the C++ collection and nothing in particular caught my eye. I am looking for something for a beginner. If you are currenly code in C++ or are wanting to do so and have sought the help of books, please list them here. Thanks.

 

[laFiera]

well, there's a deitel and deitel book and is about 75-80 dollars but it does a great job on explaining basic programming techniques, while getting you ready for object oriented programming...

C++ How to Program 3RD BK&CDR
Harvey M. Deitel Paul J. Deitel

Our New Price: $72.00

Format:Textbook Paperback, 3rd ed., 1168pp.
ISBN: 0130895717
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Pub. Date: August 2000
Edition Desc: 3RD BK&CDR



Starting out with c++ by tony gaddis was also a good book if you're a beginner; it has many snippets of code and they are free of bugs unlike many other books which have lots of typos; so if you're not familiar with c++ programming this does a fairly good job with syntax, logic etc.. But if you complement it with deitel's book, i would say you would have a nice set of books.

 

[co0lbean]

yeah get deitel and deitel
It's easier to follow than most C++ books
however, the data structure parts could be better
It's a very very clear book

 

[bleeb]

Just buy the Primer. Thats all you need man!

 

[Ameesh]

This is an awsome book! even has good pointers on style which is important too!

 

[d0ofy]

I have that Deitel book for school, and I personally don't think it's that good. I have no time to elaborate now, but overall, it's hard reading.

 

[j0lly]

After reading a lot of reviews at Amazon, it is apparent that the Deitel is not for the beginner. Ameesh's suggestion however seems to have done many newbies a fair amount of good. Not to mention it is $50 cheaper. I think I will go with the cheaper solution. Thanks, doods.

 

[bbqweed]

i think the best one is Intro to C++ by SAVITCH....

my cousin was using it and it's pretty useful....(I looked through it)

 

[MrMilney]

I'd like to cast my vote for the C++ Primer Plus by Stephen Prata. It starts out with the basics and bulids up to the more complex topics. Plus, it's $35.00.

 

[Descartes]

The C++ Programming Language by Bjarne Stroustrup! Probably not a good beginner book though...