Instant C++ Programming

By Ian Wilks

Book Overview

Intended to teach the reader to program in C++, this guide makes no assumptions about the computer literacy of the reader. It points out the difference between the operating system and programming... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 187441629X
• ISBN13: 9781874416296
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.3" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Good for beginners

This is really dated and I read it a while ago. But I even reread it not long ago and it's pretty good as a refresher too! This is a good book for a complete beginner as long as they then read a more updated book to learn the differences like '#include ' and 'using namespace std;' that you'll see now but this is still worth the read!

AMAZING - A Must Get For Beginners!

Read every C++ tutorial on the internet? Read every C++ book? Every guide? And don't understand any of them? Neither did I. Until I stumbled across this book. It's clear, precise, has tons of full examples, describes what every line of code does and why it is there, and even has a little worksheet at the end of each chapter that asks you to code certain things based on what you leanred in the chapter. This book may have the word 'Instant' in the title, but it's great for slow-learners funny enough! I am SO glad I found this book becasue I feel like I finally understand what I'm reading about C++. Everything else seems to be in another launguage. It's so funny that books like 'C++ in plain english' or 'C++ for dummies' are so more complex and NOT for beginners, yet 'Instant C++ Programming' is perfect. So stop reading this and GET THIS BOOK!

The Clearest Guide for the Beginner

I must have bought a dozen books on C++ in trying to learn this language without any prior programming experience. This was far and away the clearest and most helpful guide to the subject. Even the "Dummies" books on the subject--there are several--which pride themselves on simplicity and clarity of exposition didn't come close to this volume. If you are a beginner, I can't urge you strongly enough to choose this book as your introduction to the subject.