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C++ Without Fear: A Beginner's Guide That Makes You Feel Smart
Contributor(s): Overland, Brian (Author)
ISBN: 0134314301     ISBN-13: 9780134314303
Publisher: Pearson
OUR PRICE:   $31.49  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: December 2015
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BISAC Categories:
- Computers | Programming Languages - C++
Dewey: 005.133
LCCN: 2015033385
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 7" W x 9.1" (2.10 lbs) 624 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
Learning C++ Doesn't Have to Be Difficult

Have you ever wanted to learn programming? Have you ever wanted to learn the C++ language behind many of today's hottest games, business programs, and even advanced spacecraft? C++ Without Fear, Third Edition, is the ideal way to get started. Now updated for the newest C++14 standard and the free Microsoft Visual C++ Community Edition, it will quickly make you productive with C++ even if you've never written a line of code

Brian Overland has earned rave reviews for this book's approach to teaching C++. He starts with short, simple examples you can easily enter and run. Within a couple of chapters, you'll be creating useful utilities, playing games, and solving puzzles. Everything's simplified to its essentials, patiently explained, and clearly illustrated with practical examples and exercises that help you make progress quickly.

Overland reveals the "whys" and "tricks" behind each C++ language feature. And you'll never get bogged down in complex or pointless examples: He keeps you 100% focused on learning what works and what matters--while having fun

This new and improved edition

  • Covers installing and using the free Microsoft Visual C++ Community Edition-- but you can use any version of C++
  • Explains valuable improvements in the new C++14 standard
  • Modularizes C++14 coverage so it's easy to write code that works with older versions
  • Teaches with even more puzzles, games, and relevant exercises
  • Offers more "why" and "how-to" coverage of object orientation, today's #1 approach to programming
  • Presents more ways to use Standard Template Library (STL) code to save time and get more done
  • Contains an expanded reference section for all your day-to-day programming
Whether you want to learn C++ programming for pleasure or you're considering a career in programming, this book is an outstanding choice.