Inside the Object Model: The Sensible Use of C++

By David M. Papurt

Book Overview

Inside the Object Model serves two key functions: it teaches object-oriented analysis and design from first principles and clearly explains C++ mechanisms that implement object-oriented concepts. Drawing on nearly ten years of programming and teaching experience, Papurt thoroughly describes the relationship between the basic principles and concerns of object modeling and the C++ programming language. Each chapter uses independent examples to illustrate key concepts described in the text and features helpful icons that clearly identify important ideas and dangerous pitfalls. With over 100 figures, hundreds of working code examples, and comparisons of coding techniques, this book rewards teh reader with a complete understanding of both C++ and the object model. Professional software analysts, designers, programmers, and advanced computer science students will benefit from reading this book.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0132073668
• ISBN13: 9780132073660
• Release Date: December 1997
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 546 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.9" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

Excellent, but abstruse. A must-read for Ada retreads

Unless you have a bent for philosophy, don't buy this book until you have seen at least part of Chapter 4! This is not "10 Quick Tips to Improve Your C++ Skills." It is a seminal text that attempts to alter the fundamental way you perceive the process of programming.This book seeks to correlate object-oriented programming with cognitive science. To this end, an abstract Object Model is created which is language-independent...

The best intermediate C++ book I've read to date!

This book is excellent! It is what a C++ intermediate book should be. The emphasis is on teaching what the Object Model is and how to implement it using C++ language constructs "sensibly". I wish the author would bring it up to date and write an advanced version. I would also enjoy seeing the author's recommended reading list. Thank you Dr. Papurt for this book. Please write more.

Ties it altogether; cognition, computer science and C++

This book is a sleeper. When I started to read it I thought it irrelevant. Then a light dawned, and I began to understand a new, and correct way, of thinking about OO programming while gaining a greater knowledge of modeling and C++ programming techniques. I've read it twice and refer to it frequently for clarification and reference on some fine points. A truly useful book for active C++ programmers.

Detailed and pragmatic presentation of OO concepts in C++

This book will delight the intermediate to experienced C++ developer. The focus is on concepts supported by the C++ language features. Short code snippets make the implementation of those concepts clear and practical. A book worth reading more than once. A book in which you can find justifications for a particular design choice. If you need to strenghthen your use of C++ on a conceptual level, if you pay attention to program...

Excellent book on C++.

Well written and concise. How about keeping it in print, I ordered another copy.