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The C++ Programming Language
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The C++ Programming Language, 3rd Ed.
Bjarne Stroustrup Addison-Wesley, July 1997 ISBN: 0201889544 |
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The C++ Programming Language, Special Edition
Bjarne Stroustrup Addison Wesley, February 2000 ISBN: 0201700735 |
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C++ Solutions : Companion to the C++ Programming Language
David Vandevoorde Addison-Wesley, August 1998 ISBN: 0201309653 |
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| Written by the inventor of C++, who is also an influential member of the ANSI/ISO Standard Committee. The book covers the language in its entirety. This is the most comprehensive book on C++ that is currently available and a must-read for every C++ programmer. Go to the author's BOOK PAGE for further information. | ||||
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The special edition has two additional appendices on locales
and exception-safety in the STL. These two topics had been mostly neglected
in the 3rd edition.
I don't know how good the answer book is, but considering that David
Vondervoorde is of the 3 legendary compiler constructors at EDG (Edison
Design Group), I would think it must be pretty good.
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C++ in a Nutshell
Ray Lischner O'Reilly & Associates, Mai 2003 ISBN: 059600298X |
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| A comprehensive reference to the language and the standard library. The book is amazingly good. The library reference has entries for all parts of the standard C++ library plus a complete reference of the standard C library. The language part is equally excellent and even explains widely unknown language features such as sequence points and argument dependent name lookup (also known as "Koenig" lookup). Definitely not a book for learning the language, but an excellent reference to the language. | ||||
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C++ Primer, 4th Ed.
Stanley B. Lippman & Josee Lajoie & Babara E. Moo Addison-Wesley, February 2005 ISBN: 0-201-72148-1 |
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C++ Primer, 3rd Ed.
Stanley B. Lippman & Josee Lajoie Addison-Wesley, April 1998 ISBN: 0201824701 |
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C++Primer Answer Book
Clovis L. Tondo, Bruce P. Leung Addison-Wesley, December 1998 ISBN: 0201309939 |
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Written by one of the first AT&T C++ compiler writers
and long time editor of the C++ report (Stan Lippman) and the chair of
the core language working group of the ANSI/ISO Standard Committee (Josée
Lajoie). This book covers the entire language including templates.
Although this is an introductory textbook it includes discussions of more
advanced language features, which are clearly marked as such, so that the
novice can skip them.
The 4th edition has been completely revised and rewritten and enhanced by numerous pedagogical aids. A good and comprehensive text book for learning C++. |
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Accelerated C++: Practical Programming by Example
Andrew Koenig, Barbara E. Moo Addison-Wesley, August 14, 2000 ISBN: 020170353X |
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| This is an interesting alternative to other C++ textbooks. It teaches C++ as a mix of syntax and 'advanced' concepts right from the beginning. Very early on you find yourself using the power and simplicity of the STL to write some pretty cool programs. A truly refreshing approach to C++. | ||||
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Essential C++
Stanley B. Lippman Addison-Wesley, October 1999 ISBN: 0201485184 |
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| Written by the author of the C++ Primer this book aims to explain the essentials of C++ in 300 pages, where coverage of the entire language in the C++ Primer take more than 1200 pages. For those who need to learn C++ real quick. | ||||
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Programmieren in C++ - Einführung in den Sprachstandard
Martin Schader & Stefan Kuhlins Springer-Verlag, 1998 ISBN: 3540637761 |
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| This book was highly recommended by a student of mine (Otto Böhrer, SAP AG) who brought this book to my attention; I pass on the recommendation here. The authors are professors at a German university and seemingly excel at their didactic skills, which contribute greatly to the value of this book. | ||||
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C++ Faq's, 2nd Rev edition
Marshall P. Cline, Greg A. Lomow, Mike Girou Addison-Wesley, November 1998 ISBN: 0201309831 |
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| Written primarily by the guy that “answered everyone questions” on the internet during the early days of C++, the book expands on the publicly available C++ faq which was maintained by Cline for years. Lots of small points, some insightful and relevant, some not. Good for browsing periodically to stimulate contemplation of lots of C++ topics. | ||||
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Thinking in C++, Volume 1: Introduction to Standard C++
Bruce Eckel Prentice Hall, March 2000 ISBN: 0139798099 |
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Thinking in C++, Volume 2: Practical Programming
Bruce Eckel & Chuck Allison Prentice Hall, December 2003 ISBN: 0130353132 |
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| An introduction to C++ in two volumes. Available for DOWNLOAD at Bruce Eckel's website. | ||||
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Effective C++:
55 Specific Ways to Improve Your Programs
and Designs, 3rd Ed.
Scott Meyers Addison-Wesley, May 2005 ISBN: 0-321-33487-6 |
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More Effective C++:
35 New Ways to Improve Your Programs
and Designs
Scott Meyers Addison-Wesley, December 1995 ISBN: 020163371X |
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Written by a former columnist of C++ Report and a recognized
authority on C++. These books (especially the first one) are a must-read
for every C++ programmer. Provide guidelines on proper use of the language
and give invaluable advice on avoiding common traps and pitfalls in C++.
Does not cover all of the new language features; templates are excluded,
but exceptions and run-time type information are covered to some extent.
Go to the author's BOOK PAGE for a list of errata and other information related to these books. Both books are also available on a combined CD . |
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C++ Gotchas: Avoiding Common Problems in Coding and Design
Stephen C. Dewhurst Addison-Wesley, Dezember 2002 ISBN: 0321125185 |
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| Similar to Scott Meyers's books, the author presents 99 "gotchas" - common and preventable problems in C++ programming and design, from minor syntactic annoyances to basic design flaws and psychological behaviour. He shows how to avoid such problems. | ||||
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Exceptional C++: 47 Engineering Puzzles, Programming Problems, and
Exception-Safety Solutions
Herb Sutter Addison-Wesley, December 1999 ISBN: 0201615622 |
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More Exceptional C++: 40 New Engineering Puzzles, Programming Problems,
and Solutions
Herb Sutter Addison-Wesley, December 2001 ISBN: 020170434X |
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Exceptional C++ Style: 40 New Engineering Puzzles, Programming Problems,
and Solutions
Herb Sutter Addison-Wesley, July 2004 ISBN: 0-201-76042-8 |
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Three books in the tradition of Scott Meyers' Effective
C++ volumes, organized in smaller sections (the 40+ items). It presents
common C++ errors and corresponding solutions in digestible pieces.and
includes "new" language features such as exception handling, namespaces,
and the STL, but also more classical problem domains such as class design
and memory management.
Go to the author's boo pages ( Exceptional C++ / More Exceptional C++ / Exceptional C++ Style ) for errata and further information. |
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C++ Coding Standards: 101 Rules, Guidelines, and Best Practices
Herb Sutter & Andrei Alexandrescu Addison Wesley, October 2004 ISBN: 0-321-11358-6 |
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| A collection of programming guidelines covering all of C++, including templates and the standard library. | ||||
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Industrial Strength C++ : Rules and Recommendations
Mats Henricson, Erik Nyquist Prentice Hall, November 1996 ISBN: 0131209655 |
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| A collection of programming guidelines covering core C++, that is, there is nothing about template programming. Still, it is a very useful collection of best practice coding styles. Some of my customers decided to use this book instead of putting together a company-specific style guide. The initial online document that the book is based on is available for download ( click here ). | ||||
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Taligent's Guide to Designing Programs: Well-Mannered
Object-Oriented Design in C++
Jorge Martins Addison-Wesley, May 1994 ISBN: 0201408880 |
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| Yet another set of programming guidelines. Very recommendable. The book is out of print, as far as I know, but the guide is available online ( click here ). | ||||
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The C++ Standard
British Standards Institute John Wiley & Sons, December 2003 ISBN: 0470846747 |
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| The complete C++ standard as approved by international standards bodies (ISO and ANSI) including corrigenda integrated. The most up-to-date and the only available bound version of the C++ standard. | ||||
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Large-Scale C++ Software Design
John S. Lakos Addison-Wesley, July 1996 ISBN: 0201633620 |
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| An advanced text that is unique in covering physical design issues relevant for very large systems. The author explains techniques for reducing the degree of interdependency among the physical entities of a C++ system. It is also recommended reading for developers in smaller projects because the suggested techniques are good practice and scale well. | ||||
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Efficient C++: Performance Programming Techniques
Dov Bulka & David Mayhew Addison-Wesley, October 1999 ISBN: 0201379503 |
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| Covers a broad range of efficiency-related topics, including coding style, design optimizations, concurrency control, and even system architecture dependencies. It examines all potentially inefficient C++ language constructs, demonstrates misuse, and suggests remedies. | ||||
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Inside the C++ Object Model
Stanley B. Lippman Addison-Wesley, May 1996 ISBN: 0201834545 |
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| Written by the leader of the cfront 2.1 and 3.0 compiler team at AT&T and former editor of the C++ report. A must-read for every C++ programmer who is interested in the inner workings of C++. Focuses on the implementation models used by C++ compilers. Of interest to advanced C++ programmers who want to know exactly how code is compiled and what object code is generated, although some of the information involves esoteric features and special cases that rarely appear in practice. For instance, the author explains the virtual function table mechanism as well as the intricacies of multiple inheritance. While this sounds it's for nerds only, it is really aids understanding of the language. | ||||
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The Design and Evolution of C++
Bjarne Stroustrup Addison-Wesley ISBN 0-201-54330-3 |
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| The book provides background information in that it discusses various design options that were considered during the development and standardization of the C++ programming language. Go to the author's BOOK PAGE for further information. | ||||
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Advanced C++ Programming Styles and Idioms
James O. Coplien Addison-Wesley, September 1991 ISBN: 0201548550 |
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A classic text filled with excellent discussion of advanced
C++ techniques such as functors, virtual constructors, reference
counting, etc. Written by one of the pioneers of the subject of object-oriented
design patterns. Also contains discussions on more abstract topics
such as the appropriate use of inheritance and the different types of reuse.
Showing its age a bit these days, but still definitely worth reading.
Source code examples are available at the author's BOOK PAGE . See also the author's article on C++ Idioms . |
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Multi-Paradigm Design for C++
James O. Coplien, James Rigney Addison-Wesley, October 1998 ISBN: 0201824671 |
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| Discusses the various design options that C++ programmers have available. An excellent comparison of object-oriented vs. generic program design. Go to the author's BOOK PAGE for a the errata list. | ||||
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C++ Templates - The Complete Guide
David Vandervoorde, Nicolai M. Josuttis Addison-Wesley, November 2002 ISBN: 0201734842 |
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| A wonderful book about template programming in C++. It consists of a tutorial, which I did not much care for; it's basically what you find in every C++ text book. But it has a section about template language features, which is the best part of the book; it provides not yet published insight into the inner working of templates. The third part is about template programming techniques. It's a little scattershot and for the experienced C++ programmer it does not provide any surprisingly new insights, but the authors did a good job in distilling the essence of modern template programming techniques from several available template libraries. By and large an highly recommended book. Go to the authors' BOOK PAGE for a list of errata and related information. | ||||
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Scientific and Engineering C++:
An Introduction With Advanced Techniques and Examples John J. Barton, Lee R. Nackman Addison-Wesley, July 1994 ISBN: 0201533936 |
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| Written by members of a research staff at IBM who worked on techniques for using C++ in numerical analysis. In order to meet the performance criteria that are essential for numerical computations they developed sophisticated ways of using C++ templates. The book is tough reading, but the presented ideas are compelling. A book that didn’t get the attention is deserves, maybe because of its slightly misleading title – it’s also a text about template programming in C++. | ||||
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Modern C++ Design: Generic Programming and Design Patterns Applied
Andrei Alexandrescu Addison-Wesley, February 2001 ISBN: 0201704315 |
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An interesting book for C++ programmers who want to explore
C++ template programming in greater depth. Demonstrates innovative
and creative ways of using templates for efficient problem solving in C++
programs.
The book is accompanied by a library, the
Loki
library implemented by
Andrei
Alexandrescu
in conjunction with this book.
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C++ Template Metaprogramming: Concepts,
Tools, and Techniques from Boost and Beyond
David Abrahams & Aleksey Gurtovoy Addison Wesley, December 2004 ISBN: 0-321-22725-5 |
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| A must-read for C++ programmers interested in template metaprogramming techniques. | ||||
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Designing and Coding Reusable C++
Martin D. Carroll, Margaret A. Ellis Addison-Wesley, February 1995 ISBN: 020151284X |
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C++ Programming Style
Tom Cargill Addison-Wesley, August 1992 ISBN: 0201563657 |
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C++ Strategies and Tactics
Robert B. Murray Addison-Wesley, May 1993 ISBN: 0201563827 |
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C & C++ Code Capsules : A Guide for Practitioners
Chuck Allison Prentice Hall, 1998 ISBN: 0135917859 |
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C++ Distilled : A Concise Ansi/Iso Reference and Style
Guide
Ira Pohl Addison-Wesley, November 1996 ISBN: 0201695871 |
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