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- From: KMays@msn.com (Kenneth Mays)
- Subject: More C++ for Dummies
- Date: 11 Feb 96 16:52:16 -0800
- Message-ID: <00001a81+00009ece@msn.com>
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- Newsgroups: comp.lang.c++
- Organization: The Microsoft Network (msn.com)
-
- Hi,
-
- Some books for all us old timers that want a good book on C/C++ programming:
-
- 1. C++ and More C++ for Dummies by IDG Books (these are great books
- to learning C++ and just understanding the concepts of how the
- language works). I like these books because they cut to the chase and
- teach you how to and how NOT to write code in C++. A must for
- reference!!!!
-
- 2. Teach Yourself C programming in 21 days by SAMS Publishing
- ((C)1995). The book was written by Peter Aitken and Bradley L. Jones
- and I have to give the authors credit in a really good college-level
- book on C. Actually, I was going to suggest this book to several
- community colleges on teaching Basic/Intermediate C programming. The
- only thing missing was a disk or CDROM with demo compiler (I like
- Visual C++) and source code but its available on ftp.mcp.com
- (/pub/sams/books/TYC/tyc.zip).
-
- There are more books out there, but they all talk about the same
- thing at different levels. Professional programmers use Visual C++
- v4.0 and start dumping OS/2 as it dies a slow and painful death (it's
- like my old Amiga OS and REXX revamped on the IBM).
-
- P.S. If your into book buying then you should remember these things
- when looking for the right program to start in:
-
- 1. Delphi is Borland's answer to MicroSoft's Visual Basic gone Pascal
- (aka Borland Visual Pascal). You are better off with this program if
- you want to make faster code and GUIs. You better like Pascal or
- you'll get turned off.
-
- 2. Visual C++ V4.0 is the standard C++ development system. You only
- need to learn C++, but it is good practice to understand the ANSI C
- concepts. Buy books dealing with Visual C++ V4.0 and you'll be up to
- date with the newest developments. Microsoft Foundation Classes are
- also a good thing to know to get full power out of your programs.
- Otherwise, buy Borland C++ or symantec C++ V7.2x if you just want to
- play around with the programming language.
-
- 3. Visual Basic V4.0 Professional Edition. Well, I was raised on DEC
- PDP-11 Basic-Plus but I have to admit this this is the worst thing I
- have ever seen. This is good for GUI development but not much else
- (too slow). The other problem is its resource requirements, need for
- separate DLL to use any programs on non-Visual Basic systems. Use
- your own free QBASIC and buy a QuickBasic compiler if you want to
- learn BASIC. By the way, its BASIC not Basic (but you know that).
-
- The JOB market wants you to know C++ so it is wiser if you want to
- spend your time being a programmer to learn C/C++ and/or Ada95.
- Otherwise, you might as well stick with BASIC since it is the
- Beginner's All Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code (smile)!!!
-