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Book:   Practical C++ Programming
Subject:   Practical C++ Programming Review
Date:   2002-03-20 12:12:11
From:   BJL
Rating:  StarStarStarStarStar

This is a readable text. Its only problem is that it does not teach you the features of C++ that are the ones that make it different (and better) language than C. While classes and templates ate covered briefly, it does not even mention the fundamental classes for data structures from STL such as String, Vector, List, not to mention associative arrays or iterators. These are NOT advanced data structures, but rather the ones you are likely to use daily in proper C++ code. Anyone who uses only C-style strings and arrays in C++ either has a VERY good reason for doing so, or is (much more likely) totally ignorant of C++ content and purpose.


Therefore, if you want to learn C++ properly, do not even consider this book. Try e.g. "C++ primer" by Lippman and Lajoie - it teaches you real C++.


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