C++ For Dummies 7th Edition

[srscode]

I am currently reading C++ For Dummies 7th Edition since it was free, but i just wanted ask what your thoughts on that book is and if it is worth it to continue reading it or should i get another book and if yes then which one would you suggest?

PS - I can't really find any ratings on C++ For Dummies 7th Edition.

[JLBorges]

A few good introductory books are listed under the 'Beginner Introductory' section in:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/388242/the-definitive-c-book-guide-and-list

'C++ Annotations' is free: http://cppannotations.sourceforge.net/annotations/html/

As is the (somewhat dated) 'Thinking in C++': http://mindview.net/Books/TICPP/ThinkingInCPP2e.html/

[srscode]

What about this one: http://www.cprogramming.com/c++book/?inl=hl , do you know if it's a good book or not?

[JLBorges]

I've not looked at 'Jumping into C++'.

If you want to purchase a book, I would recommend one 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/

[anup30]

@srscode, Jumping into C++, is a hard book to read. and you have buy it.

C++ For Dummies (2014) page477, is written in a beginner friendly way. as i am not expert yet - i dont know about technical correctness. but i think C++ All-In-One for Dummies 3rd ed (2014) page868, is better.
you can also try http://www.learncpp.com

Accelerated C++ (2000) page453 is a good free book.

[srscode]

Okay but the reason i asked is because http://www.cprogramming.com/c++book/?inl=hl , doesn't seem too expensive and the author seems like he knows what he's talking about.


If anyone that sees this topic has read http://www.cprogramming.com/c++book/?inl=hl , before please let me know what you think.

[xenovia12]

@anup30 hello
is that "Accelerated C++ (2000)" latest version of that book?

[anup30]

@Lorence30,
Amazon is selling 2000 version, so i guess, no newer version came:
http://www.amazon.com/Accelerated-C-Practical-Programming-Example/dp/020170353X

free pdf is available in google search.

[xenovia12]

@anup30 oh i see. ty , im not comfortable reading outdated books lol

[anup30]

Lorence30 (368), as i see you have posted 368 times, you are not a beginner! beginner++
at this stage one learns libraries, gui programming, Qt, ....