C++ All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies

by Jeff Cogswell, John Paul Mueller

There are almost as many programming languages these days as there are dialects at a Washington cocktail party. Among them all, however, C++ remains a favorite, especially for beginners. C++ is fast, powerful, fully compiled, and portable. If you've thought about learning programming, it's a great place to start. And if you're already experienced with C++, you probably know a well-organized reference guide makes a programmer's life a lot easier."C++ All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies" is a guide that grows with you. It's organized into seven convenient minibooks, each devoted to a particular aspect of C++. So whether you're a beginner just learning the lingo, or a veteran who wants to find out how to write a Web service in C++ .NET by using the Managed Extension to C++ (and who actually knows what that means ) you can find the answers quickly and easily.

If you're about to venture into C++ programming for the first time, Minibook I begins at the beginning and covers all the basic stuff you need to know. You'll be ready to join the big kids when you reach the subsequent minibooks, which coverUnderstanding objects and classes, including UML and design patternsFixing problems, debugging your code, and choosing a good debuggerAdvanced C++ programmingReading and writing files, with coverage of stream programmingC++ .NET, which shows you how to program for Microsoft's latest product, create Web services, build assemblies, and moreVisual Studio 6.0 and MFC, featuring a discussion of writing software for Windows with Microsoft Foundation classes

No matter how accomplished a C++ programmer you are - or aren't - there will always be times when you need a reference guide. "C++ All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies" gets you started with C++ programming, takes you as far as you want to go, and makes it easy to find out more whenever you want.

Genres: Programming, Reference, Computer Science, Nonfiction, Textbooks, Computers, Coding

826 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Claire Binkley]

Discontinued at p30 due to not being able to get into my email yesterday. It seems Goodreads might be, otherwise I wouldn't be able to comment here, but my email's been telling me my password is incorrect. I might resume this book after I get back in but possibly not. My problem could have been associated with installing one of the programs that this book mentions which might not have been debugged, but I don't think that's what it is, I am just airing suspicions at 7:30 in the morning.

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Overall, I decided maybe I'll come back to it when I'm in a more computer science friendly mood.

[Avery Horton · Rating 3 out of 5]

A ton of fantastic information in this text. Unfortunately it is quite outdated now, and there is a plethora of spelling errors. It is also heavily reliant on the Code:Blocks IDE, which I found pretty strange considering Visual Studio is really the standard when it comes to C++.

[Ben · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an outstanding book for learning C++.

Although I already know C++ well, this book helped teach some interesting ideas and thoughts that helped me improve my existing applications.

Would recommend!

4.8/5

[Antonio · Rating 3 out of 5]

I just want to say, I read the one by Jeff Cogswell and found out how I suck at programming.

[Guitarfeak · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ok. I bought this book at barns and Nobel because, from the shelf and summery it looked like this would be the perfect intro to c++. Well it's kind of bitter sweet to tell ya honestly.
This book does an awesome job at explaining the fundamentals of programming like variables, strings, entries, ect... And gives u a cd with code blocks so that u can practice the code it gives u. And it gives u ALOT of code.

Any way about half the book explains what c++ is and the things that make c++, C++ but the examples often leave u scratching your head. I mean don't get me wrong great book for coding, but I think things could have been explained better and better example could be given. When the book tries to explain more complex topics like classes u start to run across code that can go on for 5 pages(and it's really,really small print.) kind of hard to follow, I mean as a beginner. And I caint tell u how many times the book would be like, heres how u do this, but heres another way, and don't forget u can do it this way to, Ohh I forgot I can do it this way to. But the reason I didn't really give it 4 stars was that it kept withholding infOrmation about topics that it explains,, and doesn't inform u until later in the book. So if U want to look up something u have to flip though hundres of pages to find the topic from where the info should actually be(not really a good reference book if u ask me). Frustrating as hell. But overall a good refference programming book. Not intro

[Earl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book, and it stayed true to my impressions turning out to be a 'good' read. The authors are well versed in C++, and do try to add life into a technical (or dry) subject. Very helpful book in understanding just how software interacts with computer hardware, but readable for the not so technically inclined. This is also a good book to have as a reference even if well versed in the language, given the volatility of human memory.