Ivor Horton's Beginning Visual C++ 2012 - Softcover

Horton, Ivor

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118368088 ISBN 13: 9781118368084

Publisher: Wrox, 2012

Synopsis

The only book to teach C++ programming with Microsoft Visual Studio!

There's a reason why Ivor Horton's Beginning Visual C++ books dominate the marketplace. Ivor Horton has a loyal following who love his winning approach to teaching programming languages, and in this fully updated new edition, he repeats his successful formula. Offering a comprehensive introduction to both the standard C++ language and to Visual C++, he offers step-by-step programming exercises, examples, and solutions to deftly guide novice programmers through the ins and outs of C++ development.

• Introduces novice programmers to the current standard, Microsoft Visual C++ 2012, as it is implemented in Microsoft Visual Studio 2012
• Focuses on teaching both the C++11 standard and Visual C++ 2012, unlike virtually any other book on the market
• Covers the C++ language and library and the IDE
• Delves into new features of both the C++11 standard and of the Visual C++ 2012 programming environment
• Features C++ project templates, code snippets, and more

Even if you have no previous programming experience, you'll soon learn how to build real-world applications using Visual C++ 2012 with this popular guide.

About this title

About the Author

Ivor Horton is one of the preeminent authors of tutorials on the Java, C, and C++ programming languages. He is widely known for the tutorial style of his books, which provides step-by-step guidance easily understood even by first-time programmers. He is also a systems consultant in private practice.

Wrox Beginning guides are crafted to make learning programming languages and technologies easier than you think, providing a structured, tutorial format that will guide you through all the techniques involved.

From the Back Cover

Renowned author Ivor Horton introduces you to Visual C++ 2012

There's a reason why Ivor Horton's books dominate the marketplace: his unique, easy-to-understand tutorial style of covering a topic is accessible to both novice and experienced programmers. And now, with this updated guide, he delivers a comprehensive introduction to both the standard C++ language and Visual C++ 2012. Step-by-step programming exercises, helpful examples, and clear solutions deftly walk you through the ins and outs of C++ development. By the end of the book, you'll have a solid understanding of how to build real-world applications using Visual C++ 2012.

Ivor Horton's Beginning Visual C++ 2012:

• Introduces you to the current version of the C++ language (C++ 11), as it is implemented in Microsoft^® Visual Studio^® 2012
• Provides a comprehensive tutorial on using the complete Visual C++ programming language
• Explains the C++ Standard Template Library and how to apply it to make your programming tasks easier
• Shows you the principal elements of developing Windows desktop applications in C++ using the Microsoft Foundation Classes
• Guides you through the development of a substantial Windows^® 7 desktop application that you can also run under Windows^® 8
• Illustrates how to develop Windows 8 Apps with Visual C++ using a working game example

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Edition details

• Publisher: Wrox
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1118368088
• ISBN 13: 9781118368084
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 942