This new edition of C++ Primer, a favorite choice for a first C++ book, has been greatly improved with the latest and greatest on C++, stressing the built-in language features of the C++ Standard Library. For this new version--weighing in at a massive 1,237 pages--Stanley Lippman, a well-known C++ expert, teams up with Josée Lajoie, who has helped define the C++ international language standard. The new material is excellent for programmers who want to get the most out of new and advanced features in the language.

The authors still introduce the basics of C++, including data types and pointers, but quickly move on to stress how to get the most out of the built-in features of ISO-standard C++. Throughout this book built-in support for the C++ Standard Library, such as container classes like vectors and maps, and other standard features, such as the string class, are integrated into a tried-and- proven basic-language tutorial.

The major new features of C++ (templates, name spaces, and run-time type identification) all get their due. The result is an authoritative guide to basic and advanced C++ in a clear and readable style, with plenty of short, practical examples throughout the text. The book includes exercises--some quite challenging--for every section: a perfect choice both for self-study and the classroom.


From Book News, Inc.
The most important new addition to the C++ language is templates, a feature that facilitates the development of extensive class and algorithmic libraries. This second edition provides coverage of this and the other features of Release 3.0. Assumes only an understanding of the basic constructs of a programming language. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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The Barnes & Noble Review
Once, there was only one way to learn C++: struggle through low-level programming details forever. Eventually, someone would deign to initiate you into the power of the standard library. Those were the dark ages. Today, you can focus on what it takes to be efficient and productive almost from the get-go -- including the library. Of course, you need a book that treats C++ this way. Such as C++ Primer, Fourth Edition.

Like earlier editions, this is a comprehensive C++ tutorial, packed with examples. It'll take you a long way. You￯﾿ﾽll design abstract types, build robust object-oriented applications, even master generic programming and namespaces. There are plenty of tips, pitfalls to avoid, learning tools, and (downloadable) sample code. With its new focus on programmer efficiency, it's the very model of a modern C++ tutorial. Bill Camarda, from the April 2005 Read Only

ANNOTATION

This classic and definitive text on the C++ language has been extensively revised and expanded. In its third edition, it is based on the final draft specification of ANSI/ISO Standard. Be forewarned, this is a primer in name only; there is nothing simplistic in its presentation or in its breadth and scope. Knowledge of C is NOT assumed, but knowledge of object-oriented programming and a modern language will make this text more understandable. As the authors point out, "This book is intended as a first book on C++; it is not intended as a first book on programming!"

FROM THE PUBLISHER

"C++ Primer is well known as one of the best books for learning C++ and is useful for C++ programmers of all skill levels. This Fourth Edition not only keeps this tradition alive, it actually improves on it."
--Steve Vinoski, Chief Engineer, Product Innovation, IONA Technologies

"The Primer really brings this large and complex language down to size."
--Justin Shaw, Senior Member of Technical Staff, Electronic Programs Division, The Aerospace Corporation

"It not only gets novices up and running early, but gets them to do so using good programming practices."
--Nevin ":-)" Liber, Senior Principal Engineer (C++ developer since 1988)

This popular tutorial introduction to standard C++ has been completely updated, reorganized, and rewritten to help programmers learn the language faster and use it in a more modern, effective way.
Just as C++ has evolved since the last edition, so has the authors' approach to teaching it. They now introduce the C++ standard library from the beginning, giving readers the means to write useful programs without first having to master every language detail. Highlighting today's best practices, they show how to write programs that are safe, can be built quickly, and yet offer outstanding performance. Examples that take advantage of the library, and explain the features of C++, also show how to make the best use of the language. As in its previous editions, the book's authoritative discussion of fundamental C++ concepts and techniques makes it a valuable resource even for more experienced programmers.

Program Faster and More Effectively with This Rewritten Classic Restructured for quicker learning, using the C++ standard library Updated to teach the most current programming styles and program design techniques Filled with new learning aids that emphasize important points, warn about common pitfalls, suggest good programming practices, and provide general usage tips Complete with exercises that reinforce skills learned Authoritative and comprehensive in its coverage The source code for the book's extended examples is available on the Web at www.awprofessional.com/cpp_primer.

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