Learning to Program in C++

by Steve Heller

There has never been an introductory C++ book like this. It actually consists of a live dialogue and email correspondence between an expert C++ programmer and a complete a dialogue that continues until the novice truly understands -- and so do you. First published as Who's Afraid of C++ and Who's Afraid of More C++, this book brings together carefully crafted material proven to teach novices every key concept involved in C++ programming. Informally written yet disciplined in approach, it doesn't just teach you syntax -- it teaches you how to think like a programmer. Along the way, you'll understand everything from the absolute basics (how programs are converted from a high-level language to machine instructions) to challenging topics like inheritance, polymorphism, and the effective use of pointers.

1056 pages, Paperback

First published November 27, 2000

About the author

Steve Heller (b. 1949) is a Texas-based programmer and author. He is best known for his books on C++, and particularly for his dialogical treatment of the language in his 2002 textbook C++: A Dialogue. Heller earned his bachelor's degree at Chicago's Shimer College, where he enrolled via early entrance. (from Shimer College Wiki)