The Boost C++ Libraries

by Boris Schäling

"The Boost C++ Libraries" introduces 38 general purpose Boost libraries. They should be of great use to C++ developers - no matter what industry they work in and no matter what software they create. The most important goal of the book is to increase your efficiency as a C++ developer. You will learn how to use the Boost libraries to write less code with fewer bugs and finish projects faster. And you will see how the Boost libraries help you write more concise code that is more easily maintained and more easily understood by others. Just as "The Boost C++ Libraries" focuses on increasing your efficiency, the author has tried hard to introduce the libraries as efficiently as possible so you can learn about the Boost libraries easily and quickly. Ideally you should be able to read the book in one or two days and understand each Boost library immediately, without having to read chapters a second time. Even if you have no experience with any of the 38 Boost libraries, once you have read the book, you should be able to decide which ones to use and know how to use them. Although the book is not a reference, you may want to look up chapters from time to time to recall details. It does not replace the official documentation for the Boost libraries; instead it complements it. The book comes with over 250 examples, which are short but complete - they can be built and run. The idea is to help you quickly understand what classes and functions the Boost libraries offer. Again, it's about getting you up to speed. The author considers the book a success if you find the 38 Boost libraries introduced easy to use, and if they help you become a more productive C++ developer. He also considers it a success if you go through the book with ease and find the explanations and examples crystal-clear. This book and the Boost libraries should make your life as a C++ developer easier.

Genres: Programming, Computers

507 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 31, 2011

Reviews

[Борис Кучин · Rating 3 out of 5]

* Обзор 72 библиотек из Boost, вполне позволяет посмотреть, что там бывает
* Зачем нужно:
- в отличие от документации, написано в едином стиле. А то у Boost даже к оформлению документации требований, по-моему, нет, не то что к структуре.
- покороче/попроще, чем tutorial-ы в тех библиотеках, где они есть; если стало интересно, то уже можно пойти почитать tutorial
* Перечитывал, до этого, лет 5-6 назад читал первое издание
- книжка стала больше, автор обновил примеры до C++11
- для многих библиотек честно написано, что если у вас есть C++11, то этим можно не пользоваться
- исходники выложены на Github, может будет обновление для C++14/C++17
* Не та книжка, которую обычно добавляют в "Рекомендованное чтение" по C++, но полистать вполне можно, особенно, если в компании нет своей библиотеки рекомендованных велосипедов и Boost не запрещён

[Samuel E Henley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good reference - great function index at the end of the book.

This book is well worth the price - it will give you a short readable description and examples of a boost libraries that may solve a problem without you having to wade through the details in the boost online documentation. C++11 changes are flagged in the text to alert you the you may wish to use a newer compiler to implement your program. I expect that this book will save me much time and false starts solving problems.

[Rene Stein · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nesmyslně krátké a repetitivní ukázky kódu.
(Logické) chyby ve zdrojových kódech. (viz kapitola o BOOST Asio).

Chtěl jsem přečíst nějakou knihu, kterou mohu dalším lidem doporučovat jako studijní materiál. Tuto knihu bych doporučil jen své konkurenci - některé mechanicky aplikované ukázky kódu mohou u nezkušených být rozpracovány tak, že povedou k odstřelení procesu. :)
Kniha už také zastarala, protože popisuje starší verze BOOSTu.

[Marcos Santamaria · Rating 3 out of 5]

Simple and very good introduction to boost libraries