Meyers provides 50 short, specific, easy-to-remember guidelines that experienced C++ programmers either almost always do or almost always avoid. These rules are each followed by an explanation of the rule's important advice on how to implement it, and are supported by actual programming examples.
Scott Meyers is a recognized authority on C++; he provides consulting services to clients worldwide and serves on the Editorial Board for The C++ Report. He is a featured speaker at technical conferences around the globe and the author of Effective C++, Second Edition, More Effective C++, and the Effective C++ CD. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Brown University in 1993.