Book Recommendation?

[Andy]

I am looking to venture into the world of c++ and was looking to buy
myself a book to help me out a bit. I know moderate amounts of java and
php, and I know what all the basic terms etc are (so I don't need a book
telling me what a variable is, or a method etc). However I am no guru at
these things.

Can anyone recommend a good book for this sort of level?

Thanks in advance!

[Ivan Novick]

On Jun 25, 6:42*pm, Andy <[e-mail]:

I am looking to venture into the world of c++ and was looking to buy
myself a book to help me out a bit. I know moderate amounts of java and
php, and I know what all the basic terms etc are (so I don't need a book
telling me what a variable is, or a method etc). However I am no guru at
these things.

Can anyone recommend a good book for this sort of level?

Thanks in advance!

http://www.research.att.com/~bs/3rd.html

You can't go wrong with Stroustrup. Maybe a little tough going at
first, but worth it.

Ivan Novick
http://www.mycppquiz.com/

[Mike Wahler]

"Andy" <wr******@linuxcult.orgwrote in message
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>I am looking to venture into the world of c++ and was looking to buy myself
a book to help me out a bit. I know moderate amounts of java and php, and I
know what all the basic terms etc are (so I don't need a book telling me
what a variable is, or a method etc). However I am no guru at these things.

Can anyone recommend a good book for this sort of level?

Thanks in advance!

Often recommended for folks who don't know C++ but
have experience in other languages:
http://www.acceleratedcpp.com/

I have a copy of this book, and highly recommend it.

-Mike

[glen stark]

On Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:20:16 -0700, Mike Wahler wrote:

"Andy" <wr******@linuxcult.orgwrote in message
news:g3**********@registered.motzarella.org...

>>I am looking to venture into the world of c++ and was looking to buy
myself a book to help me out a bit. I know moderate amounts of java and
php, and I know what all the basic terms etc are (so I don't need a book
telling me what a variable is, or a method etc). However I am no guru at
these things.

Can anyone recommend a good book for this sort of level?

Thanks in advance!

Often recommended for folks who don't know C++ but have experience in
other languages:
http://www.acceleratedcpp.com/

I have a copy of this book, and highly recommend it.

-Mike

I think stroustrup makes a great reference, and is fantastic for learning
the language in detail. But I wouldn't recommend it for starting out with
C++. Accelerated cpp is highly regarded. Based on my impression of your
skill description, I would recommend the O'Reilly book "Practical C++
Programming" by Seve Oualline. You won't be an expert after reading it,
but you'll be ready to program, and be prepared for more advanced texts.

- Glen