C++ All-In-One Desk Reference for Dummies

By Jeff Cogswell, John Paul Mueller, Jeffrey M. Cogswell

Book Overview

There are almost as many programming languages these days as there are dialects at a Washington cocktail party. Among them all, however, C++ remains a favorite, especially for beginners. C++ is fast, powerful, fully compiled, and portable. If you've thought about learning programming, it's a great place to start. And if you're already experienced with C++, you probably know a well-organized reference guide makes a programmer's life a lot easier. C++ All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies is a guide that grows with you. It's organized into seven convenient minibooks, each devoted to a particular aspect of C++. So whether you're a beginner just learning the lingo, or a veteran who wants to find out how to write a Web service in C++ .NET by using the Managed Extension to C++ (and who actually knows what that means ) you can find the answers quickly and easily. If you're about to venture into C++ programming for the first time, Minibook I begins at the beginning and covers all the basic stuff you need to know. You'll be ready to join the big kids when you reach the subsequent minibooks, which cover Understanding objects and classes, including UML and design patterns Fixing problems, debugging your code, and choosing a good debugger Advanced C++ programming Reading and writing files, with coverage of stream programming C++ .NET, which shows you how to program for Microsoft's latest product, create Web services, build assemblies, and more Visual Studio 6.0 and MFC, featuring a discussion of writing software for Windows with Microsoft Foundation classes No matter how accomplished a C++ programmer you are - or aren't - there will always be times when you need a reference guide. C++ All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies gets you started with C++ programming, takes you as far as you want to go, and makes it easy to find out more whenever you want.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764517953
• ISBN13: 9780764517952
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 826 Pages
• Weight: 2.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 1.8" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

Great C++ Fundamentals

I'm a 19 year old college student who's been programming since the C64 days. I've mainly focused on other programming languages that I've seen practical application for; Visual Basic, PHP, etc. I had dabbled with C++ now and again, but Visual C++'s MFC style had turned me off time and time again when it comes to building windows applications. If your looking to dive straight away into building windows applications, this book...

Simplifying Difficult Concepts

I have been a computer programmer for a long time, working on IBM mainframes. I have been wanting to learn C++ and Object Oriented techniques, but have been intimidated by the complexity of them. This book presents in clear, easy to understand language everything I needed to know. The fact that it's entertaining is just a bonus. Do yourself a favor - buy this book and then go get a better job.

Excellent writer, GREAT book...

Do NOT judge this book by the phrase "for dummies" in the title. Jeff Cogswell created a very comprehensive 800+ page book that runs all the way through C++. If you worked through this book from start to finish (and with his pleasant writing style, you could), you'd have the entire language at your disposal -- not just a beginner's knowledge. Also note that it begins assuming you have no programming experience, yet it does...

Don't let the title fool you... (Also great for students!)

I have to say, I was a bit skeptical when I saw this book. (Not another YELLOW book.) But... when I started flipping through it, I was impressed with how much this book covers... Unlike a lot of other C++ books, this book didn't require that you already know another programming language. Yet even though the book starts out at the very beginnings, it pretty much covers the whole gamut: Unified Modeling Language (UML), Design...

Computer Science Students - You Need This Book!

I have been struggling with the computer courses in a Computer Science Degree program that is completely online. I have read over 20 C++ programming texts and I wish I had read this one first. Along with the usual frivolities that accompany "for Dummies!" books, Jeff Cogswell is able to explain all those fun little things like polymorphism and UML and object-oriented in ways that no one else has been able to do.I would buy...