A Good C++ Book?

[dmw16]

I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good C++ book. I have some Basic and VB knowledge and I would like to get into C++. Are there any good ones out there?
thanks,
-doug

 

[TheVrolok]

I like all those "Learn in 21 days books" from Sams. The "for dummies" books are nice too for beginners. You'll find a helpful thread on this if you search off topic for C++

 

[Trashman]

When I took up a C++ course, teacher I had suggested reading "Programming Windows 95" by Charles Petzold....

 

[Delusion2001]

i like those "bible" series.........like "C++ bible" and stuff.

 

[joshInAlaska]

I'm a computer science major. The text that we have is great for learing C++. It's published by Deitel & Deitel,and it's titled, 'C++ How to Program, Third Edition'. You can order from their website, www.deitel.com. Although it is a text that is talored for a class, it has plenty of examples and information that's critical to learn programming. I'd highly recommend it, or any other book that Deitel & Deitel publishes.

 

[Blizzak]

^^^ second that

 

[esung]

books from either The Waite Group, or Wrox press are fairly good..
Personally I hate Deitel & Deitel books...

 

[greerde]

Don't buy the Deitel and Deitel book. I have the third edition myself. I needed it for a class. I don't like it at all. About 4 computer science professors at UMD also say it sucks.
I would go with anything by Wrox.

 

[Bluga]

"object oreinted programming in C++"

this book is AWESOME, you willl have a good grasp of the language when you finish the book, note that this is a book for beginner.

 

[javathehut]

C++ primer by Stanley Lippman. This is a great book that has all the information needed to successfully learn C++.

 

[najar]

Don't waste your money on paper books, go here
and you will find an online text book on C++. The author of this site also sells the same exact info in the form of a paper book. Interesting, uh?

I been reading it and so far it is pretty good.

 

[cybrphreak]

Look at anything by O'Reilly.. they rock

-Cybr

 

[EmperorNero]

I also 3rd the waite group's object oriented programming in c++ - it's for absolute beginners who have no knowledge in previous languages and you'll come out having a good grasp of what programming/c++ is about.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/A...3530913/sr=1-1/ref=sc_b_1/104-6266720-1468711

 

[mundania]

Here's a good one: The C++ Programmiing Language by Bjarne Stroustrup (the guy who INVENTED c++)

 

[EmperorNero]

programming in c++ isn't quite a beginner's book. (read the reviews).

 

[khorgath]

The O'reilly is a very good read, bit relaxed actually. Great for someone starting with a BASIC background. However, for more adv. stuff, Lippman or Stroustrup are more-or-less equal. Top it off with a Scott Meyers and you're ready to take on the world.

Ciao
-khorgath

 

[Quickfingerz]

'C++ for dummies' is okay if you only want to know the very basics.