C++ Common Knowledge: Essential Intermediate Programming: Essential Intermediate Programming

by Stephen Dewhurst

Most C++ programmers are not experts, and they often need preliminary education in various C++ language features, coding techniques, and design patterns before they can be fully productive. What they're missing is the common knowledge among experienced C++ programmers, what it takes to write production-quality programs--and that common knowledge is the topic of this book.

Genres: Programming, Computers, Computer Science, Software

250 pages, Paperback

First published February 28, 2005

Reviews

[Ninja · Rating 4 out of 5]

A solid book covering all aspects of C++ in bite-sized chunks. Not really that dated despite pre-C++11.
Obviously individual sections are covered in more depth in books such as C++ Templates (and more up to date).

[Benoit Blanchon · Rating 4 out of 5]

It starts with the most basic stuff and gradually increases the difficulty up to template metaprogramming. Of course, some of the content is obsolete, but it's still a good read.

[Adam · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book contained almost all the information that my expensive college education should have provided me with but didn't.

I thought it was a bit heavy on templates, given how rarely I have a use for those. But its concept explanations were good, and the examples were helpful and sufficient - unlike those in most of the other books of a technical nature that I've read.

[Max Galkin · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great book to refresh your knowledge of the fundamentals of C++. Easy to read, good to know.

[Joe Cole · Rating 5 out of 5]

This textbook covers these concepts with clear examples and explanations in an increasing order of difficulty. This book belongs on almost every C++ programmer's bookshelf