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Title: C++ All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies by Jeff Cogswell, Jeff Cogswell ISBN: 0-7645-1795-3 Publisher: For Dummies Pub. Date: 02 December, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $34.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.58 (12 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Great C++ Fundamentals
Comment: I'm a 19 year old college student who's been programming since the C64 days. I've mainly focused on other programming languages that I've seen practical application for; Visual Basic, PHP, etc. I had dabbled with C++ now and again, but Visual C++'s MFC style had turned me off time and time again when it comes to building windows applications.
If your looking to dive straight away into building windows applications, this book probably isn't the book for you. But, if your wanting to get a good working knowledge of C++, this is definately the book to get you to those other programming tasks.
I bought this book with one intent in mind, to sit down and force myself to understand the advantages of pointers, classes, OOP and all this jargon these geeks keep talking about. This book covers all three with ease. It goes into enough detail so that all the techies know exactly "where it goes and what it does", but doesn't go into such much detail that the book becomes boring and dry.
For the average individual with some previous programming knowledge, It's right on the mark with my expectations! I would highly recommend this book!
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent writer, GREAT book...
Comment: Do NOT judge this book by the phrase "for dummies" in the title. Jeff Cogswell created a very comprehensive 800+ page book that runs all the way through C++. If you worked through this book from start to finish (and with his pleasant writing style, you could), you'd have the entire language at your disposal -- not just a beginner's knowledge. Also note that it begins assuming you have no programming experience, yet it does advance to the heart of C++ (and around it). I had some prior experience, so I started later on in the first "mini book." (see the table of contents.)
Cogswell also walks the tight-rope of hard-core technical teaching and pleasant "conversational" teaching quite well. And being a "for dummies" book, you'll find the typical comic relief every now and then.
If you're like most, you have more than one book on any programming language. Save time and money -- make this one your first. His writing style helps C++ go down a lot smoother.
Rating: 5
Summary: Best beginner c++ book ever!
Comment: There is no other book like it! Everything is told in a way that it is easy to grasp, and it covers so many topics you feel like you've gotten all-round experience of c++.
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Title: C++ for Dummies (4th Edition, Completely Revised) by Stephen Randy Davis ISBN: 076450746X Publisher: For Dummies Pub. Date: January, 2000 List Price(USD): $24.99 |
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Title: Learn to Program with C++ by John Smiley ISBN: 0072225351 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media Pub. Date: 28 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $29.99 |
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Title: Sams Teach Yourself C++ in 21 Days (4th Edition) by Jesse Liberty ISBN: 067232072X Publisher: SAMS Pub. Date: 15 March, 2001 List Price(USD): $34.99 |
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Title: C for Dummies, Volume One & Two Bundle by Dan Gookin ISBN: 1568849397 Publisher: For Dummies Pub. Date: 24 April, 1997 List Price(USD): $39.99 |
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Title:Borland C++ Builder 6 Personal ASIN: B00006347Y Publisher: Borland International List Price(USD): $79.99 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $74.99 |
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