books on C++

[Tensai]

I have a friend who needs to learn C++, from a book. He's completely new to it, and it's safe to say he knows literally zilch. Can someone recommend a good book for him to start with?

thanks,


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[namgor]

Dont buy those for dummies, but get any C++ book they used to start from the basic. Get those with STL, and with a C++ working edition would be nice too.

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[This message has been edited by namgor (edited April 14, 2001).]

[gammaray51]

I would recomend the ditel and ditel C++ book. I used it in school and it was a pretty good book.

[richardginn]

Originally posted by gammaray51:
I would recomend the ditel and ditel C++ book. I used it in school and it was a pretty good book.

I loved that book too.



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[Tensai]

Originally posted by gammaray51:
I would recomend the ditel and ditel C++ book. I used it in school and it was a pretty good book.

Sorry, I'm not a programmer myself either. Is Ditel the author? And this book would suffice as a learn C++ by yourself book for beginner?

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[gammaray51]

yes ditel is the author. The book does a rather good job of explaining concepts. It can get technical at times but nothing that extends the scope of a beginner programer.

[IMM]

For a raw beginner - these may not be the first choice but they are freely downloadable on the web. (pdf or html or doc) http://www.bruceeckel.com/ThinkingInCPP2e.html

Actually what I would recommend is the Schaums outline - and work through it.

[This message has been edited by IMM (edited April 15, 2001).]

[Tensai]

thanks for all the quick replies!!

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[UCYoda]

Originally posted by Tensai:
thanks for all the quick replies!!



I'd recommend "How to Program C++" from O'Reilly Press. EXCELLENT book for beginners, though I agree with everyone else about Deitel and Deitel.

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[gammaray51]

O'Reilly books are pretty good stuff. I usually choose their books over any other when I am starting out something new.