C++ textbook for beginners?

Jan 3, 2014 at 2:02pm
Hi.

I'm completely new to programming and have just started to tinker with C++ using these tutorials (which are very condensed and have few examples).
I'm enjoying it and am making progress, but can anybody recommend to me an appropriate textbook that has plenty of C++ examples and test questions?
My hope is to use this site and a textbook.

Cheers.
Jan 3, 2014 at 2:19pm
Jan 3, 2014 at 2:23pm
Any of these:

C++ Primer (5th edition) - Lippman, Lajoie, Moo
http://www.amazon.com/Primer-5th-Edition-Stanley-Lippman/dp/0321714113

Accelerated C++ - Koenig, Moo
http://www.amazon.com/dp/020170353X

Programming: Principles and Practice Using C++ - Stroustrup
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0321543726/

Jan 3, 2014 at 2:47pm
in addition to those suggested above, you can consider these too, very clear to understand for beginners especially:

"C++ by dissection" by Ira Pohl

"You can program in C++ A programmer's introduction" by Francis Glassborow

"C++ programming: from problem analysis to program design" by D.S. Malik
Jan 3, 2014 at 2:51pm
I think that if you really are new to programming as a whole, the I would recommend:

Jumping into C++
http://www.amazon.com/Jumping-into-C-Alex-Allain/dp/0988927802

The author writes in a good, slow pace, with practice problems and quizzes at the end of each chapter.

-ASCII14
Jan 3, 2014 at 3:13pm
Thanks all.
I've just ordered Jumping into C++.
Jan 3, 2014 at 3:45pm
good choice

-ASCII14
Jan 3, 2014 at 7:53pm
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If you want test questions , explanations, drills and examples then the beginner tutorial written by the creator of c++ is good (i'm using it's pdf version, can't buy the book).
It's name is Programming: Practice and Principles Using C++
Jan 4, 2014 at 1:57am
I saw that you already ordered your book but I'm going to just throw in another vote to Stephan Prata's book C++ Primer plus :)
Jan 4, 2014 at 12:23pm
I'm also a big fan of Stephen Prata's C++ Primer Plus. Currently going through it and really appreciate how concepts are explained. The chapter exercises do a good job reinforcing what you learn.
Jan 4, 2014 at 1:29pm
Primer Plus was a good book in 1991 (1st ed), not so much in 2011 (6th ed)): iust because it is readable doesn't mean it's teaching anything that is relevant or even true.
Stick with JLBorges's shortlist.
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