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  1. 04-13-2001, 10:13 PM #1
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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?

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    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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    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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    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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  6. 04-14-2001, 08:21 PM #5
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    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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  7. 04-14-2001, 09:19 PM #6
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    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.
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    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.

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    thanks for all the quick replies!!

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