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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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Newbie Linux user . . . happy as pig in mud!!!
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).]
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.Quote:
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.
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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?Quote:
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.
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Newbie Linux user . . . happy as pig in mud!!!
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.
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).]
thanks for all the quick replies!!
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Newbie Linux user . . . happy as pig in mud!!!
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.Quote:
Originally posted by Tensai:
thanks for all the quick replies!!
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O'Reilly books are pretty good stuff. I usually choose their books over any other when I am starting out something new.