C++ for Dummies - Softcover

Davis, Stephen R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764503898 ISBN 13: 9780764503894

Publisher: For Dummies, 1998

Synopsis

Here's the fun and stress-free way to master the newest generation of the workhorse C programming language. This easy-to-follow reference book guides you through all the features of C++ without turning your brain into mush or leaving you adrift in a sea of confusing technobabble. From the basics of classes, variables, functions, pointers, and structures to the advanced functionality of object-oriented programming, you'll be writing complete C++ programs in no time with a copy of C++ For Dummies, 3rd Edition, written by veteran C programmer (and popular ...For Dummies® author) Stephen R. Davis. With the newest edition of C++ For Dummies in hand, you'll find an abundance of advice on creating, tweaking, and compiling all that C++ code into coherent programs. Plus, all the sample code and programming syntax discussed in the book is included on the book's bonus CD-ROM, so you won't waste hours retyping all the great code examples in the book. Already fluent in C++? Try the 25-minute Workout on the CD and put your programming knowledge to the test...or find out where you need to brush up your C++ skills.

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Review

C++ for Dummies, like all of the Dummies books, is an exercise in edutainment. The book is littered with cartoons, one-liners, cute symbols, checklists, and hints. Beneath all of the fun, author Stephen Davis provides a handy road map of C++ complete with warning signs to help beginners avoid stylistic and conceptual mistakes. The book contains useful pointers for programmers who use Microsoft and Borland C++ compilers and highlights some of the nonstandard features of these compilers. C++ for Dummies is full of apt metaphors that bring some of the more difficult-to-grasp concepts to life.

From the Back Cover

The features of C++ programming are like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. Understanding how they fit together is important. C++ For Dummies, 2nd Edition, shows beginners and experts useful tips on how to get a better grasp of the C++ language. Unlike other C++ programming books, this handy reference considers the "why" just as important as the "how." This down-to-earth guide also includes a review of the C language in case your knowledge of C is rusty.

Inside, find helpful advice on how to:

• Get your feet wet with an introduction to the non-object-oriented features of C++
• Catch up on the object-oriented learning curve so you can write programs right away
• Write effective, complete, industrial-strength classes
• Streamline your programs with inheritance
• Use the optional features of C++ to become a polished programmer
• Test your skills and see what you've learned with Stephen's new 25-minute Workout
• Plus, Stephen's Top Ten Lists, Including:
  • Ten ways to avoid adding bugs to your program
  • Ten most important compiler switches

Edition details

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764503898
• ISBN 13: 9780764503894
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 432