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Summary: Great but let me tell u what is missing
Review: Great book, concepts clearly explained and some flashes of wit to keep u entertained. However, people should realize that the "core language" covered here does not make up even half of the story. It may not even be one third of the whole story. First, some important concepts of the core language itself like const are skipped. Second, the core language is not enough for competence in C++, you need to be conversant in the Standard Library - STL and non-STL - so u dont keep reinventing the wheel. Third, comes the intricate ways in which various features interact with each other. Fourth, and final, you have the operating system interaction: the APIs. But I thank the authors for giving me a good start.
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Summary: Just another perfect O'Reilly book.
Review: Great for C programmers. Learned twice as much in half the time compared to other books. It has just the right amount of examples and explanations for each important topic. I wish O'Reilly had a C++: Advanced to complement this book.
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Summary: Good introduction to C++ language.
Review: I am a 10+ years C programmer. I red this book twice without coding a single C++ line. Then , this book helped me to start thinking in an object oriented way and provided me to jump on the advanced books on C++ in a time shorter than a month. As the book title states , it gives you the clear explanations of the "CORE" of the C++ language thus , don't expect to find everything on C++ language. If you have a C programming experience and want to learn C++ , this book helps alot.
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Summary: Good choice for a course text
Review: I concur with the earlier reviewers' enthusiasm. In addition, I've chosen this as a textbook for my C++ courses, ending a long and frustrating search for a text that's clear and that doesn't get in the way of my examples. The "subset" is very close to what an introductory C++ course for experienced programmers ought to cover.
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Summary: Good Review Book for Programmers
Review: I had 7+ years C++ programming experience and then spent 3+ years in Java, XML, and JScript so I needed a nice, brief book which covered the core aspects of C++. Since it is only a reference I give it 4 stars. However, that's as high as I go for references, so it is a top drawer book.Why do I like this book? It is very readable and quickly covers the key features of C++. I like it because it has little sidebars for discussion of more advanced topics. Core C++ is a small book for programmers... no bloatation. This book doesn't get into heavy generic programming or type programming (with tons of operator overloads, cast operators and so forth), it is actually a book meant to help C programmers come over to C++. So, if you are a language geek or a C++ monster... get a different book. This is for C programmers and slightly rusty C++ programmers. I would also say this book would be useful to Java programmers coming over to C++, since Java In in a Nutshell claims Java is more like C than C++ (and this seems true by my experience).
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Summary: Excellent Starter
Review: I had to add my voice to the chior of praise for this book. Having experience in C, I found this book well written and easy to understand - even though it has been a couple of years since I programmed in C. I believe it is the first computer book that I have ever read from cover to cover. Just wish the authors would write an advanced book on C++ too!
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Summary: A Great Introduction to C++ for C Programmers
Review: I read this book from front to back and I really enjoyed it. It gives a great introduction (or "subset," as the book calls it) to C++ for C programmers. I love how each chapter is short, understandable, and well-focused. You'll even be surprised at how many chapters you can read in a day! Also, you don't really need to be an expert in C; as long as you have a basic knowledge of its syntax and how pointers work, you'll be fine. The only reason I didn't give it a 5 is because the book didn't cover how to read data from the keyboard or from a file using C++, which I think should be one of the first things to teach. Other than that, it's wonderful! In case you're wondering, I should mention that this book doesn't use (or cover) the STL at all, which is fine because it's an introductory book. I bought "Essential C++" by Lippman after reading this book. It uses the STL a lot and teaches you how to read from the keyboard and from a file in the first chapter; but I'm still reading it, so I can't compare it to this one, yet. In conclusion... buy "C++: The Core Language"! It's really good, and you'll enjoy it!
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Summary: Short, sweet and useful
Review: If you are already a good C programmer looking to learn C++, I can heartily recommend this book. I appreciated the terse, informative style, and the way it leverages previous C experience. Do not be put off by the emphasis on a "subset" of C++. Instead, take note of the number of pages - you will be up and running after only 200 or so! I felt I had learned the most useful 90% of C++ in the most efficient way (I also felt I will spend the rest of my life learning the other 10%, but that's a problem with C++, not this book!).
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Summary: Concise and precise
Review: Just take a look at bookstore shelves flooded by C++ in a day, C++ explained, C++ whatever. If by chance you want to build a solid C++ ground and be prepared to jump into C++ deep waters look for that book on the shelves(it's tiny) take it and get out, before the colorfull C++s in fifty minutes can fool your visual senses. My only "recommendation" to the authors/publishers would be to make a second(if they want revised) print, bind it in a plasticified cover and format it to pocket size ...
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Summary: Clear, concise, and simple.
Review: Previously I had been a strong opponent of C++, mostly because of my lack of understanding of the topic. This book changed my mind completely. It is extremely readable, gives practical reasons to use OO, and shows the corresponding C++ code to follow.
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