❓ [Help] Good book for C++??

Hey guys,

Does anyone know of a good book for learning C++? I hate reading books that coders wrote so only CODERS could really understand them. So, my biggest request would be a book that has examples that are written at more of a human level instead of a computer level (hope that makes sense...??).

Thanks,

I have always recommended and still do Herbert Schildt's book mentioned in Jetamay's beginner guide: http://www.mpgh.net/forum/31-c-c/481...c-starter.html

Herbert Schildt is definitely a highly qualified coder, but he explains things in a plain and easy to understand way. He really takes the extra time. To go over things many writers will simply assume the reader knows. I know this because I programmed in Java, before learning C++, and many things in the book seemed over-explained to me, but I always ended up learning more then I thought I knew even about the basics.

I have also heard good things from Bjorne Stroutsup book, and the C++ Primer (though rather lengthy).

Lastly do not buy any sort of C++ for Dummies books. Their books are atrocious. While they address many audiences the books are sometimes difficult to read.

Originally Posted by why06

I have always recommended and still do Herbert Schildt's book mentioned in Jetamay's beginner guide: http://www.mpgh.net/forum/31-c-c/481...c-starter.html

Herbert Schildt is definitely a highly qualified coder, but he explains things in a plain and easy to understand way. He really takes the extra time. To go over things many writers will simply assume the reader knows. I know this because I programmed in Java, before learning C++, and many things in the book seemed over-explained to me, but I always ended up learning more then I thought I knew even about the basics.

I have also heard good things from Bjorne Stroutsup book, and the C++ Primer (though rather lengthy).

Lastly do not buy any sort of C++ for Dummies books. Their books are atrocious. While they address many audiences the books are sometimes difficult to read.

I've read herbert schild his book too. I had no programming experience and found it a little bit rushed. If I could chose again I would have bought the primer.
e books don't read that easy and typing the code over is frustrating when using tab

Thanks a lot! I'll definitely look into that! I have had my experience with those computer language books for Dummies...I shall not say exactly what happened. Only that after about 2 chapters it became noisy and violent.

Thanks again!

James liberty is a good author of one

Get this book. I use this in school, great book easy to understand;
Link:Learn To Program with C++ (McGraw-Hill) (download torrent) - TPB

Please before going to learn C++ be sure to at least look at some notes for C#. C++ is just C# without classes, and without knowledge of C# you WILL be struggling.

Originally Posted by Fantomfury26

Get this book. I use this in school, great book easy to understand;
Link:Learn To Program with C++ (McGraw-Hill) (download torrent) - TPB

Please before going to learn C++ be sure to at least look at some notes for C#. C++ is just C# without classes, and without knowledge of C# you WILL be struggling.

Woah woah woah, get you shit straight man. C# came from C++. Originally Bjarne Stroustrup named the language C with classes. You don't need any knowledge from C# what-so-ever, BUT it would help because you already have prior coding experience. ANY language would help you in that department though.

Originally Posted by ez2animate

Woah woah woah, get you shit straight man. C# came from C++. Originally Bjarne Stroustrup named the language C with classes. You don't need any knowledge from C# what-so-ever, BUT it would help because you already have prior coding experience. ANY language would help you in that department though.

And that's exactly what I said, stop flaming.

looks like wikipedia worked out for you.
What are you 13? I go to college for programming... in my C++ class right now.

Originally Posted by Fantomfury26

And that's exactly what I said, stop flaming.

looks like wikipedia worked out for you.
What are you 13? I go to college for programming... in my C++ class right now.

U mad bro? I'm 15, and I'm learning c++, on my own, for fun and this is all just in the back of my head. I'm halfway through Herbert Schidlt's book, and it's my first language.

Sorry to correct you infront of other people, but I was just helping OP.

C++ book recommendations list

Hey man,

Good to hear that you're looking to learn C++. I suggest going through SO's C++ book recommendations list (https://stackoverflow.com/questions/...guide-and-list) and follow that pathway. A Tour of C++ is great and written by the creator of C++ himself. It explains wonderfully each of the constructs that make C++ what it is and it is catered to beginners.

If you have no prior programming experience at all, then why not try Codecademy's C++ hands-on course (https://www.codecademy.com/learn/learn-c-plus-plus)?

Let me know what you think.

Cassius

C Programming Absolute Beginner's Guide (Englisch) – 7. August 2013
Greg Perry (Autor)

best book i ever read for c++ !!

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