Practical C++ Programming (Nutshell Handbooks)

Fast becoming the standard language of commercial software development, C++ is an update of the C programming language, adding object-oriented features that are very helpful for today's larger graphical applications. Practical C++ Programming is a complete introduction to the C++ language for the beginning programmer, and also for C programmers transitioning to C++. Unlike most other C++ books, this book emphasizes a practical, real-world approach, including how to debug, how to make your code understandable to others, and how to understand other people's code.Almost as important, this book is written in the readable style that has made Nutshell Handbooks® famous. Topics covered include: • Good programming style • C++ syntax, what to use and what not to use • C++ class design • Debugging and optimization At the end of each chapter are a number of exercises you can use to make sure you've grasped the concepts. Solutions to most are provided. Practical C++ Programming describes standard C++ features that are supported by all UNIX C++ compilers (including gcc) and DOS/Windows and NT compilers (including Microsoft Visual C++). This is a complete introduction to the C++ language for both the beginning programmer and C programmers transitioning to C++. It explains how to debug, how to make your code comprehensible to others, and how to understand other people's code. The Story Of Eliza Lucas Pinckney, Who Ran Her Father's Plantation Outside Charleston, South Carolina In The 1700s And Struck A Bargain With The Plantation's Slaves--teach Her How To Make Indigo And She Would Teach Them To Read. A complete introduction to C++ is provided to the beginning programmer in this book, suitable also for C programmers transitioning to C++. It emphasizes a practical approach, including how to understand other people's code