C++ Programming in Easy Steps

by Mike McGrath

C++ Programming in easy steps, 5th Edition shows you how to program in the powerful C++ language. Now, in its fifth edition, this guide gives complete examples that illustrate each aspect with colourized source code.

C++ Programming in easy steps, 5th Edition begins by explaining how to install a free C++ compiler so you can quickly begin to create your own executable programs by copying the book’s examples. It demonstrates all the C++ language basics before moving on to provide examples of Object Oriented Programming (OOP).

C++ is not platform-dependent, so programs can be created on any operating system. Most illustrations in this book depict output on the Windows operating system purely because it is the most widely used desktop platform. The examples can also be created on other platforms such as Linux or macOS.

The book concludes by demonstrating how you can use your acquired knowledge to create programs graphically using a modern C++ Integrated Development Environment (IDE), such as Microsoft’s Visual Studio Community Edition.

C++ Programming in easy steps, 5th Edition has an easy-to-follow style that will appeal to:

anyone who wants to begin programming in C++
programmers moving from another programming language
students who are studying C++ Programming at school or college
those seeking a career in computing who need a fundamental understanding of object oriented programming
This book makes no assumption that you have previous knowledge of any programming language so it is suitable for the beginner to programming in C++, whether you know C or not.

Contents:

Getting started
Performing operations
Making statements
Handling strings
Reading and writing files
Pointing to data
Creating classes and objects
Harnessing polymorphism
Processing macros
Programming visually

Genres: Programming, Nonfiction, Reference

195 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 9, 2002

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Reviews

[Andrew · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'd agree with the cover that declares this is 'in plain english' and 'fully illustrated', but I would suggested that the 'in easy steps' applies only if you already have some familiarity with the C language or programming.

This is a comprehensive and cleanly set out reference guide, but it doesn't offer the beginner any narrative or pedagogical framework to be able to implement the c language that it describes. The concepts are described in such a way that you'll really only understand the descriptions...if you already understand them!

So perhaps good for programmers already familar coding to be able to pick up C. But beginners should look elsewhere.

[Dafydd Evans · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good easy read explaining basic concepts of c++, doesn’t explain basic code concepts as well maybe not best suited for complete beginners in coding but as a second language

[Kin Chan · Rating 4 out of 5]

“C++ Programming in Easy Steps” is a great book to read for anyone that is just beginning to start learning C++. This book is very descriptive which is good for advanced programmers as well as novice programmers to help start gaining a better understanding and experience as the person goes throughout the book. It also includes pictures and tips for anyone who may get stuck and confused while following the instructions It begins with the basics and continues to gradually become harder to allow the person to practice and hone their skills in C++ programming. I would definitely recommend this book for anyone that has even a little interest in how C++ programming works or to just learn another language and add it to a person’s knowledge as a computer programmer.

[John King · Rating 5 out of 5]

A superb book. Only criticism is that, in Kindle, the displays of output from programs are too small. This is a trivial problem because you can run the programs on your own computer and see the outputs. Otherwise I cannot recommend this highly enough. Its a superb book for a learner like me and thoroughly enjoyable, lucid, simple, good English and amazingly helpful.

[Charles Broderick · Rating 4 out of 5]

I use this book as a newcomer to C++ and I have found it is a quick and very useful reference for the language. It also has links for all the coding examples referenced in the book available for free.

[James Piper · Rating 3 out of 5]

Glossy and step-by-step coverage of some aspects of C++ Programming. Good if you know programming to begin with. Not comprehensive.

[David Campbell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book to quickly familiarize yourself with the C++ langauge...some programming experience prior helps to grok it. It's a lot faster than slogging through a heavier reference manual.

[Devesh]

good

[John · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good introduction to C++ although the chapters on Polymorphism and Windows programming have lots of missing and convoluted information