C++: The Complete Reference, 4th Edition

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Summary: This is a very well written reference book for all
Review: By "all" I mean the John Smith who has never programmed in his like and the Jake Smith who is proffessional developer for Nintendo/Sony. Seriously, this book basically covers every single aspect of C++ and descibes everything in a clear and easy to undestand manner. It's great to learn programming with, and it's also great whenever you need to look up a function or a how to do something.

I found the book incredibly useful even when making really complicated programs because of the fact that it has evrything in it! (It's really hard to stress that point enough.) Seriously, if you're getting a C++ book you are planning on using, you really should get this book. It's nice.

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Summary: Simply the best C++ reference there is
Review: I am a professional developer and learned C++ with the 2nd edition of this book. The 4th edition is even better because it covers the international standardized version of C++ and the STL (standard template library).

If you want to learn C++ (either from scratch or if you already know "C"), then this is the book you want. The organization of the material is excellent, and is subdivided into chapters on plain "C" programming and then chapters on "C++" specific programming. It gives clear explanations and simple examples of every concept, starting from your first "C" program all the way to the most sophisticated features of C++.

There is no better C++ tutorial or reference on the market.

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Summary: "Complete Reference" far from complete
Review: I'm a developer who understands basic C++ concepts. I bought this book so that I could understand more advanced features of the language, and I've found it sorely lacking. Most topics are covered briefly and show only extremely obvious examples, which are not helpful in understanding the mechanisms involved.

This book may have some value for programmers new to C++, but its claim to be a "complete reference" is a wild exaggeration.

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Summary: Good ANSI C++ Reference
Review: Is a good book for students or for reference

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Summary: Great reference book
Review: This book is very comprehensive, as the title states, it surely is a 'complete' reference. But I found it hard to LEARN the language using this book. The style of the author probably doesn't fit my learning style.

But it is an essential book to have if you plan on doing some heavy duty programming using C++.

The intro chapters on C can bring a novice upto speed to learn C++.

A good buy, try to get a used copy or one that sells cheaper with the resellers on Amazon.com.

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Summary: Hello, this is C++
Review: Why are all the reviews about C# ?? This book is on C++.

Rating:
Summary: Hello, this is C++
Review: Why are all the reviews about C# ?? This book is on C++.