Is The C++ Programming Language (by Stroustrup)a good book for
learning C++ programming or it is just a good book for reference?
Thanks!
learning C++ programming or it is just a good book for reference?
Thanks!
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Re: Who have read the book "The C++ Programming Lang.?
Jim wrote:
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> Is The C++ Programming Language (by Stroustrup)a good book for
> learning C++ programming or it is just a good book for reference?[/color]
Bjarne meant for them (there are three editions now)
to be used as textbooks but there are (in my opinion)
better tutorial textbooks -- Lippman's C++ Primer comes to mind.
Certainly, you should get a copy of
"The C++ Programming Language: Third Edition"
and keep it handy as a reference
but don't hesitate to consult some of the other C++ textbooks --
they can make learning C++ *much* easier.
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Re: Who have read the book "The C++ Programming Lang.?
In article <4c950518.03111 21924.1a510d24@ posting.google. com>,
Jim <jamestan15@hot mail.com> wrote:[color=blue]
>Is The C++ Programming Language (by Stroustrup)a good book for
>learning C++ programming or it is just a good book for reference?[/color]
Stroustrup is an excellent reference (I use it as such regularly), but I
would not use it as a textbook for learning C++ unless you are already an
expert programmer in one or two other languages.
If you're at least somewhat acquainted with programming in some other
language, I recommend Koenig and Moo's "Accelerate d C++" for a good
introduction to modern C++ programming style with a heavy emphasis on
using the features of the standard library.
--
Jon Bell <jtbellap8@pres by.edu> Presbyterian College
Dept. of Physics and Computer Science Clinton, South Carolina USA
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Re: Who have read the book "The C++ Programming Lang.?
jamestan15@hotm ail.com (Jim) wrote in message news:<4c950518. 0311121924.1a51 0d24@posting.go ogle.com>...[color=blue]
> Is The C++ Programming Language (by Stroustrup)a good book for
> learning C++ programming or it is just a good book for reference?
> Thanks![/color]
FWIW, I learned C++ over the course of a year or so using TC++PL (3rd
edition) and reading this newsgroup, along with a lot of little
projects I came up with for myself. It may not be an optimal path,
but for me, it got me where I wanted to go. The Stroustrup book may
be a little dense to read the first couple times through, but I
haven't found a text with as complete coverage.
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Re: Who have read the book "The C++ Programming Lang.?
Hi Jim,
"Jim" <jamestan15@hot mail.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:4c950518.0 311121924.1a510 d24@posting.goo gle.com...[color=blue]
> Is The C++ Programming Language (by Stroustrup)a good book for
> learning C++ programming or it is just a good book for reference?
> Thanks![/color]
In my opinion, Stroustrup's book is ideal for learning the language (since
he invented it), especially if you already know other programming languages.
If you are a complete newbie to computer programming, you might want to give
it a go anyway or keep it for referring to it later on. If you're new to
computer programming, try learning C first. Or Pascal. I learnt BASIC first,
then Pascal, then C, then C++. BASIC gave me the quickest feedback in
programming, Pascal taught me structured programming, and C was already a
lot harder to learn (I used the C learning book from Thomas Plum). I learnt
C++ after having 7 years of C experience, and more than 10 years after I
started programming. C++ can be very complex, but very powerful also. I've
done C++ for 10 years now, but still find new and interesting applications
for it.
I hope that helps.
Regards,
Ekkehard Morgenstern.
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Re: Who have read the book "The C++ Programming Lang.?
"Jim" <jamestan15@hot mail.com> wrote in message
news:4c950518.0 311121924.1a510 d24@posting.goo gle.com...[color=blue]
> Is The C++ Programming Language (by Stroustrup)a good book for
> learning C++ programming or it is just a good book for reference?
> Thanks![/color]
I have never hear of this - who is this "Stroustrup " character you speak of?
Seriously, I would say it's better as a reference and if you're fairly new
to the language, you'd be better off getting another book to learn from, in
addition to this reference now or later.
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