Starting Out with C++, 2nd Edition

by Tony Gaddis

Book Overview

Starting Out with C++ Alternate teaches C++ from the ground up, and assumes no prior background in programming. In Starting Out With C++ Alternate, Gaddis makes a very detailed and slow-paced... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1576760340
• ISBN13: 9781576760345
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Scott Jones
• Length: 1200 Pages
• Weight: 3.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 7.5" x 2.5"

Customer Reviews

Best C++ Book, Even Covers Data Structures

So i took a data structures class and the book was the most confusing thing id ever read. So i ordered this book and not only is this the best book for C++ but it also makes data structures simple and covers most all of the major ones. This book is well worth the money. Great pictures and format.

this is still the best book on C++

I got this book because I had to take a C++ class as part of the requirements for a Masters degree program at Johns Hopkins, and a friend told me that C++ was not an easy nut to crack. I had never programmed in C++ before, but I was determined to learn as much as I could before the class started. This book by Mr. Gaddis gently introduced me to the world of C++ and, before I got half-way through it, I was not only comfortable with the language, I understood the essential ideas behind the language. The essential pros of this book are: 1) It is very detailed and concise at the same time. 2) The style of writing is very clear and easy to follow. 3) It covers virtually everything that any serious C++ programmer needs to know. 4) It comes with a floppy disk which contains all the codes in the book 5) It "streches" your C++ muscles through a challenging application (The Serendipity Booksellers Application) which you develop throughout the book 6) It provides numerous (maybe too many!) exercises and programming and design challenges 7) It has, scattered throughout the book, several tips on software engineering. I really love those tips. 8) The summaries in the inside book covers 9)The book is simply great.The cons of the book are few, but they must also be listed: 1) It does not highlight certain very important facts. The facts are there, but the author did not highlight them well enough. E.g you need certain header files before you can use certain library functions. Although the author stated this, he did not make the fact stand out.Summary: This is a great book if you are new (or not so new) to C++, and you have a limited time to cover the essentials of the language. It is also a beautiful book to have as a reference. Overall, it is an excellent book to have.

This Book is An Excellent Choice!!!

I have spent hours in book stores looking for the perfect book to teach myself C++, and I have finally found it!!! I feel that this book was well worth the money. I had no previous expierence with teh language, but I was able to learn quickly with this book. Tony Gaddis explains everything very well. The examples are explained in full detail. If you are learning C++ on your own, or studying it in school, this book is an excellent choice!!!