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- From: "Kiet T. Ly" <ktl@cais.com>
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- Subject: Re: C++ book
- Date: Thu, 18 Jan 1996 23:28:39 +0000
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- Rick Crosby wrote:
- >
- > In article <4dmkq4$gs@news.NetVision.net.il>, yba@LearnSkills.com says...
- > >
- > >
- > >>>Get "The C++ Programming Language" by Bjarne Stroustrup. He's the guy
- > >>>that originally created the C++ language. Excellent reference.
- > >
- > >>>Thurman Miller
- > >
- > >I have to disagree. With all due respect to Bjarne, I personaly do
- > >not believe his book is a good 'tutorial'. My preference is Hebert
- > >Schildt's books. Real down to earth, step by step skill mastery. His
- > >latest, "C++ from the ground up" which expects no knowledge of 'C',
- > >coupled with his "Teach yourself C++" are a complete introductory
- > >course in 'C++'.
- > >
- > >On an advanced level, we use James Coplien's "Advanced C++: Styles &
- > >Idioms" for our online tutorial. At this level, Bjarne's book, or
- > >Stamley Lipmans (misnamed) C++ Primer, are great REFERENCE books.
- > >
- > I second these choices. Coplien's book is outstanding. In addition I would
- > add Scott Meyer's Book on Effective C++ and Tom Cargil's book on C++
- > Programing Style. The most important part of learning C++ is what to do once
- > you have mastered the syntax. Both of these books show you how to use the
- > language and WHY you should do consider using their guidelines.
-
- I recommend C++ Primer from Stanley Lipment as a tutorial books. By the
- time you have finished this book you should be able to use BJ book as
- a reference. I also recommended ARM book as a reference book.
-
- KTL
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