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Introduction to Programming with C++ for Engineers
A complete textbook and reference for engineers to learn the fundamentals of computer programming with modern C++ Introduction to Programming with C++ for Engineers is an original presentation teaching the fundamentals of computer programming and modern C++ to engineers and engineering students. Professor Cyganek, a highly regarded expert in his field, walks users through basics of data structures and algorithms with the help of a core subset of C++ and the Standard Library, progressing to the object-oriented domain and advanced C++ features, computer arithmetic, memory management and essentials of parallel programming, showing with real world examples how to complete tasks. He also guides users through the software development process, good programming practices, not shunning from explaining low-level features and the programming tools. Being a textbook, with the summarizing tables and diagrams the book becomes a highly useful reference for C++ programmers at all levels. Introduction to Programming with C++ for Engineers teaches how to program Engineering students, students of other sciences who rely on computer programming, and professionals in various fields will find this book invaluable when learning to program with C++.
656 pages, Paperback
Published February 8, 2021
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August 20, 2023
As the title says this book is an introduction to programming and the programming language used is C++. It will be easier to read the book if you have fundamental engineering training, such as some mathematics. And you should probably also already having done some actual programming before taking on this book.
The book do lives up to its promises of introducing programming and it will teach you about C++. But be warned that the book covers a very wide array of software engineering concepts besides C++ programming. Meaning that if you just are looking for an introduction to C++ there are better alternatives to spend your limited time on. On the other hand if you want to get started in systems programming and have the time available and motivation to build a solid foundation then this book might be for you.
Pros:
+ Loads of figures to aid your understanding, although sometimes a bit cluttered
+ Provides valid references about where to read more
+ Very good exercises and questions in the end of each chapter, although no answers at all
+ Plenty of full source code examples to study
Cons:
- Tries to introduce a lot of concepts on only 600 pages can make the content shallow
- Insists on using som esoteric system to prefix variables and other objects in the source code making it hard to read
- Lengthy code discussions on the code that are not on the same page as the code itself making it hard to follow along
- A bit overpriced, can get two or three renowned C++ books for the price of this book
- Somewhat disorganised content, low-level and high-level is kind of just thrown into the pages making the read kind of a bumpy ride
The book do lives up to its promises of introducing programming and it will teach you about C++. But be warned that the book covers a very wide array of software engineering concepts besides C++ programming. Meaning that if you just are looking for an introduction to C++ there are better alternatives to spend your limited time on. On the other hand if you want to get started in systems programming and have the time available and motivation to build a solid foundation then this book might be for you.
Pros:
+ Loads of figures to aid your understanding, although sometimes a bit cluttered
+ Provides valid references about where to read more
+ Very good exercises and questions in the end of each chapter, although no answers at all
+ Plenty of full source code examples to study
Cons:
- Tries to introduce a lot of concepts on only 600 pages can make the content shallow
- Insists on using som esoteric system to prefix variables and other objects in the source code making it hard to read
- Lengthy code discussions on the code that are not on the same page as the code itself making it hard to follow along
- A bit overpriced, can get two or three renowned C++ books for the price of this book
- Somewhat disorganised content, low-level and high-level is kind of just thrown into the pages making the read kind of a bumpy ride
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