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No_Use · Post by **No_Use** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 4:04 pm

I'm currently learning C++ and work through various online tutorials.
My last more intensive encounter with 'programming' was in C64 BASIC, so I'd consider myself a total beginner more or less.

Doing the online tutorials works ok (currently learning about definition and calling of functions) but sometimes it's also nice to not having to learn in front of the computer so I'm also looking for a printed C++ book.

Is there something like 'the reference C++ book' which anybody used to learn or what would you recommend ?

Thanks.

declassified · Post by **declassified** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 4:07 pm

I used C++ Primer Plus by Stephen Prata. It's really good because he tackles many many common programming issues along the way that you'll encounter with any programming language.

The "reference" is of course The C++ Programming Language. But people don't really recommend it for beginners.

No_Use · Post by **No_Use** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 4:17 pm

Thanks, appreciated.
I'll look into these.

mdsp · Post by **mdsp** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 4:41 pm

here's the ones I have on my bookshelf about C++:
"The C++ Programming Language"
"Effective C++"
"More Effective C++"
"Effective STL"
"C++ coding standards"
"Modern C++ design"
"C++ template meta programming"

The last ones are not really for beginners but, even if you're not a hardcore C++ programmer, its important from a cultural perspective to know about the existence of advanced programming techniques.

And make yourself (and others that will read your code) a favour: read "C++ coding standards". I highly recommend it for starting with good coding habits, it makes your code more readable and help avoid common programming errors.

Jeff McClintock · Post by **Jeff McClintock** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:00 pm

"Coder to Developer" - for those who don't know the difference.

stw · Post by **stw** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:19 pm

If you're a beginner maybe this is a good starter:
http://www.amazon.com/Sams-Teach-Yourse ... 0672327112

I once found a online pdf version.
Google for it and see if it fits your needs.

xoxos · Post by **xoxos** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:21 pm

hermann schildt, "c++ for beginners"

nice in text, free as pdfs from microsoft

signalfromzero · Post by **signalfromzero** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 2:46 am

From the creator of C++ :
http://www.amazon.com/Programming-Princ ... 321543726/

Then read books, papers & articles by myers, sutter, or alexandrescu.

arakula · Post by **arakula** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 6:39 am

xoxos wrote:hermann schildt, "c++ for beginners"

That's Herbert Schildt

, and unfortunately the book isn't available from Microsoft any more:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/beginner/cc305129.aspx

But the Internet doesn't forget... google "C++ A Beginner's Guide" .pdf

I learned it from Bjarne Stroustrup's original work "The C++ Programming Language" in 1989. Below 300 pages at that time, IIRC

The current >1000-page epos still has good credits.

No_Use · Post by **No_Use** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 2:49 pm

Thanks for the other suggestions also.

I now went with 'C++ Primer Plus' as it looked quite good (imo) from the preview.
Also thanks for the hints about the pdf's...

audiospillage · Post by **audiospillage** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 4:06 pm

No_Use wrote:I'm currently learning C++ and work through various online tutorials.
My last more intensive encounter with 'programming' was in C64 BASIC, so I'd consider myself a total beginner more or less.

Doing the online tutorials works ok (currently learning about definition and calling of functions) but sometimes it's also nice to not having to learn in front of the computer so I'm also looking for a printed C++ book.

Is there something like 'the reference C++ book' which anybody used to learn or what would you recommend ?

Thanks.

Make life easy for yourself and read this first!

http://www.acceleratedcpp.com/

Then move on to more detailed reference books etc.

Well, that would be my advice for a beginner.

Stephen

xoxos · Post by **xoxos** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 12:32 am

arakula wrote:
xoxos wrote:hermann schildt, "c++ for beginners"
That's Herbert Schildt

reality falls short of the ideal :p

camsr · Post by **camsr** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 1:20 am

C++ for dummies!!!

Reegs · Post by **Reegs** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 2:51 am

audiospillage wrote:
No_Use wrote:I'm currently learning C++ and work through various online tutorials.
My last more intensive encounter with 'programming' was in C64 BASIC, so I'd consider myself a total beginner more or less.

Doing the online tutorials works ok (currently learning about definition and calling of functions) but sometimes it's also nice to not having to learn in front of the computer so I'm also looking for a printed C++ book.

Is there something like 'the reference C++ book' which anybody used to learn or what would you recommend ?

Thanks.
Make life easy for yourself and read this first!

http://www.acceleratedcpp.com/

Then move on to more detailed reference books etc.

Well, that would be my advice for a beginner.

Stephen

+1 for this excellent resource!

recommend a (printed) book for learning C++ please