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    Good Book for C++

    Any recommendations ?

    This book seems pretty good... http://www.research.att.com/~bs/3rd.html

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    Hi


    Like a few others, I am/was a fan of Deitel&Deitels C[1], C++[2].
    They come/came with a CBT (computer based training).
    I just had a quick glance at Stroustrup's book and it looked useful.
    Actually, mathgirl32 is recommending it[3].

    Death_Knight, as you could guess, this questions has been
    asked here quite a few times already[3,4]


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    [1] http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=books
    [2] http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=books
    [3] http://www.antionline.com/showthread...hreadid=265151
    [4] http://www.antionline.com/showthread...hreadid=262953
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    The C++ Programming Language - Bjarne Stroustrup
    The C++ Standard Library A tutorial and reference - Nicolai M. Josuttis

    Both are excellent guides to learn from and use as a reference.
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    Hmm... well actually i am not pretty sure what i should go for. Some say should learn C before C++ but to some is alright about it.

    I am a average Java programmer, learnt J2/ME/SE/EE. Basic C++. Not sure whether the books is too tough for me..

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    The book I recommended is good for experts and beginners.
    "When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food and clothes." - Erasmus
    "There is no programming language, no matter how structured, that will prevent programmers from writing bad programs." - L. Flon
    "Mischief my ass, you are an unethical moron." - chsh
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    Originally posted here by Juridian
    The book I recommended is good for experts and beginners.
    Should i go learn C first before i embark on learning C++ ?

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    I wouldn't bother.

    C++ is a superset of C, so includes C programming. The catch however is that many of the habits and techniques you pick up with C programming are frowned upon in C++.

    It really all depends on what you want to build. I'd go with C++ myself. Everyone has an opinion on the best language, all that matters however is what you feel comfortable with and what you think is the best language for the projects you have in mind.
    "When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food and clothes." - Erasmus
    "There is no programming language, no matter how structured, that will prevent programmers from writing bad programs." - L. Flon
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    Originally posted here by Juridian
    I wouldn't bother.

    C++ is a superset of C, so includes C programming. The catch however is that many of the habits and techniques you pick up with C programming are frowned upon in C++.

    It really all depends on what you want to build. I'd go with C++ myself. Everyone has an opinion on the best language, all that matters however is what you feel comfortable with and what you think is the best language for the projects you have in mind.
    So i will get to learn usage of structs, scanf, printf... stuffs in C?

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    Originally posted here by sec_ware
    Hi


    Like a few others, I am/was a fan of Deitel&Deitels C[1], C++[2].
    They come/came with a CBT (computer based training).
    I just had a quick glance at Stroustrup's book and it looked useful.
    Actually, mathgirl32 is recommending it[3].

    Death_Knight, as you could guess, this questions has been
    asked here quite a few times already[3,4]


    Cheers


    [1] http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=books
    [2] http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=books
    [3] http://www.antionline.com/showthread...hreadid=265151
    [4] http://www.antionline.com/showthread...hreadid=262953
    I got their Java How to program 4th edt. Clear cut teaching... but it seems to teach only basics to intermediate stuffs

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    Originally posted here by Death_Knight
    So i will get to learn usage of structs, scanf, printf... stuffs in C?
    You would, tho the scanf and printf stuff isn't used so much. There are objects that are better suited to handling this type of activity in C++.
    "When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food and clothes." - Erasmus
    "There is no programming language, no matter how structured, that will prevent programmers from writing bad programs." - L. Flon
    "Mischief my ass, you are an unethical moron." - chsh
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