Silenus
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#1 id:32085 Posted Aug 21, 2009, 3:47 pm
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I own these two books but havent read through them yet. I am wondering if you desire to be a good C++ programmer are these books required reading?
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KaVir
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#3 id:32093 Posted Aug 21, 2009, 5:03 pm
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Silenus said:I own these two books but havent read through them yet. I am wondering if you desire to be a good C++ programmer are these books required reading?
Do you mean "Effective C++" and "More Effective C++" by Scott Meyers? If so I would definitely recommend them, although I wouldn't call them "required" reading.
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Silenus
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#4 id:32121 Posted Aug 21, 2009, 11:13 pm
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Thanks. I have been trying to transition from being merely somewhat knowledgeable about the language features to being good with the language. I have flipped through Effective/More Effective but found them in general to contain mainly basic advice for individuals transitioning over from knowing essentials to intermediate level (there are a few nuggets I am sure I am not actually aware of). I use to own those too but cannot see myself reading them again.
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Silenus
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#6 id:32132 Posted Aug 22, 2009, 6:03 am
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There is another reason as well- I found a book, C++ common knowledge(classified as an intermediate level book) which seems to go over similar points to effective C++/more effective C++ but seems more tightly written and more concise. Perhaps because it's a newer book ppl. might not be familiar with it.
I am basically trying to bridge the gap from intermediate to advanced now which is why I have been looking at advanced/expert level books but I am not too sure what fits the bill.
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Kaz
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#7 id:37003 Posted Oct 31, 2009, 4:59 am
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Sorry for topic digging.
I just wanted to say that I also own Exceptional C++ and More Exceptional C++, and a couple of others by Herb Sutter, and I thoroughly recommend them to every C++ developer ever.
(Along with Effective C++, TC++PL and TC++SL)
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