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C++ All-in-One for Dummies
Get ahead of the C++ curve to stay in the game C++ is the workhorse of programming languages and remains one of the most widely used programming languages today. It's cross-platform, multi-functional, and updates are typically open-source. The language itself is object-oriented, offering you the utmost control over data usage, interface, and resource allocation. If your job involves data, C++ proficiency makes you indispensable. C++ All-in-One For Dummies, 3rd Edition is your number-one handbook to C++ mastery. Author John Paul Mueller is a recognized authority in the computer industry, and your ultimate guide to C++. Mueller takes you through all things C++, including information relevant to the 2014 update. Online resources include source code from examples in the book as well as a C++ GNU compiler. If you need to learn C++, this is the fastest, most effective way to do it. C++ All-in-One For Dummies, 3rd Edition will get you up and running quickly, so you can get to work producing code faster and better than ever.
838 pages, Paperback
Published August 18, 2014
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October 16, 2025Discontinued at p30 due to not being able to get into my email yesterday. It seems Goodreads might be, otherwise I wouldn't be able to comment here, but my email's been telling me my password is incorrect. I might resume this book after I get back in but possibly not. My problem could have been associated with installing one of the programs that this book mentions which might not have been debugged, but I don't think that's what it is, I am just airing suspicions at 7:30 in the morning.
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Overall, I decided maybe I'll come back to it when I'm in a more computer science friendly mood.
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Overall, I decided maybe I'll come back to it when I'm in a more computer science friendly mood.
September 14, 2020
A ton of fantastic information in this text. Unfortunately it is quite outdated now, and there is a plethora of spelling errors. It is also heavily reliant on the Code:Blocks IDE, which I found pretty strange considering Visual Studio is really the standard when it comes to C++.
April 19, 2022
This was an outstanding book for learning C++.
Although I already know C++ well, this book helped teach some interesting ideas and thoughts that helped me improve my existing applications.
Would recommend!
4.8/5
Although I already know C++ well, this book helped teach some interesting ideas and thoughts that helped me improve my existing applications.
Would recommend!
4.8/5
January 24, 2020
I just want to say, I read the one by Jeff Cogswell and found out how I suck at programming.
November 8, 2012
Ok. I bought this book at barns and Nobel because, from the shelf and summery it looked like this would be the perfect intro to c++. Well it's kind of bitter sweet to tell ya honestly.
This book does an awesome job at explaining the fundamentals of programming like variables, strings, entries, ect... And gives u a cd with code blocks so that u can practice the code it gives u. And it gives u ALOT of code.
Any way about half the book explains what c++ is and the things that make c++, C++ but the examples often leave u scratching your head. I mean don't get me wrong great book for coding, but I think things could have been explained better and better example could be given. When the book tries to explain more complex topics like classes u start to run across code that can go on for 5 pages(and it's really,really small print.) kind of hard to follow, I mean as a beginner. And I caint tell u how many times the book would be like, heres how u do this, but heres another way, and don't forget u can do it this way to, Ohh I forgot I can do it this way to. But the reason I didn't really give it 4 stars was that it kept withholding infOrmation about topics that it explains,, and doesn't inform u until later in the book. So if U want to look up something u have to flip though hundres of pages to find the topic from where the info should actually be(not really a good reference book if u ask me). Frustrating as hell. But overall a good refference programming book. Not intro
This book does an awesome job at explaining the fundamentals of programming like variables, strings, entries, ect... And gives u a cd with code blocks so that u can practice the code it gives u. And it gives u ALOT of code.
Any way about half the book explains what c++ is and the things that make c++, C++ but the examples often leave u scratching your head. I mean don't get me wrong great book for coding, but I think things could have been explained better and better example could be given. When the book tries to explain more complex topics like classes u start to run across code that can go on for 5 pages(and it's really,really small print.) kind of hard to follow, I mean as a beginner. And I caint tell u how many times the book would be like, heres how u do this, but heres another way, and don't forget u can do it this way to, Ohh I forgot I can do it this way to. But the reason I didn't really give it 4 stars was that it kept withholding infOrmation about topics that it explains,, and doesn't inform u until later in the book. So if U want to look up something u have to flip though hundres of pages to find the topic from where the info should actually be(not really a good reference book if u ask me). Frustrating as hell. But overall a good refference programming book. Not intro
January 8, 2016
Good book, and it stayed true to my impressions turning out to be a 'good' read. The authors are well versed in C++, and do try to add life into a technical (or dry) subject. Very helpful book in understanding just how software interacts with computer hardware, but readable for the not so technically inclined. This is also a good book to have as a reference even if well versed in the language, given the volatility of human memory.
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