Sams Teach Yourself C]+ in 24 Hours, Complete Starter Kit

by Jesse Liberty and David B. Horvath

Book Overview

Unbeatable formula for learning C++: Easy-to-understand chapters, well-crafted examples, and a C++ compiler to test the examples. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0672326817
• ISBN13: 9780672326813
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Sams
• Length: 503 Pages
• Weight: 2.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Great book for an indroduction to C++

The only experience I've had in programming, previous to reading this and one other C++ book, was a summer internship spent trying to learn Perl for a computational physicist. That said, I am a complete beginner to C++, and practically a beginner to all programming.I found this book very easy to understand. The author does use a word or two per chapter that has not yet been introduced. However, understanding Libery's point never hinges on understanding a single term that hasn't been developed. Some chapters towards the middle of the book did move quickly and I had to re-read and work out the source code examples given more than once to understand them fully. I found most of the chapters to move a little slow for me though.As should be understood from the title "in 24 Hours," this book is meant as an introduction. It should probably be read before taking a C++ programing course, or attempting more advanced C++ books. As another reviewer mention, this book lacks exercises. But, it does include numerous examples that should be typed out, compiled, and understood by the reader.A great thing about this book is that it uses ANSI/ISO C++. That means that it works with all ANSI standard compilers, i.e. if you are using Linux, or a UNIX / FreeBSD based OS, you can use this book. It does come with it's own Windows compatible compiler/editor/debugger for you Winblows folks. I mentioned above that I bought two C++ books. One of them is not ANSI, and compiles poorly, if at all in Linux. Now that I'm learning what to look for, I've found a lot of books at the bookstore that do not use ANSI.All-in-all, this is an excellent easy-to-understand introduction that should be used as just that.

Easy Start

Gets you off to a great start with C++.[Includes in a compiler that was especially helpful]

C++ almost seems too easy

The text is clear and the lessons follow a smooth and logical sequence, with no mix-ups. If you're getting started in C++, I strongly recommend this book.

Very good for C programmer who want to start C++

I'm a skilled C/ASM programmer. I got to know concept of C++ a few years ago, read a book of C++ for C programmers, yet I can't write C++ in real project. My current project is best to use C++ conceptually after I started it and I feel I have not enough knowledge of C++. I tried to read other books but they seem not simple nor easy. I just want to start ASAP, even ignore those advanced topics of C++.Last weekend I sat in the Borders for four hours until it closed. I went through near 18 chapters of the book. I may not be able to remember all the contents I read, yet it helps me a lot. The explainations of concept are simple, easy and accurate, or the best. Example programs are clear and helpful. Generally a reader goes through C++ without difficult. I've not completed it yet, and can't found it in local library, So I may buy one.This is a book very good for people to start C++. I strongly recommend people want to learn C++ go it first. I'm not sure whether it is suitable for people doesn't know C after I saw negative comments of somebody, but I doubt whether one can find better book for such people.Yesterday I read the first chapter of a C++ book written by the C++ father, that chapter is the most difficult one of his book. Yet I can understand now. Thanks for Jesse.I feel that the sample programs can be better if they would use shadow grey to emphasize the difference with previous samples.Please notice there are books with the same name, but different authors.

Clear, very clear explainations

The explainations are very clear, so I think it is for everyone who wants to learn C++. Now, I am sure that one does not need to learn C before C++.