Starting Out with C++: From Control Structures through Objects (6th Edition) (Starting Out With...) | 
 enlarge | Author: Tony Gaddis
Publisher: Addison Wesley
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Edition: 6
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Pages: 1200
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.6
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 7.9 x 1.7
ISBN: 0321545885
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.133
EAN: 9780321545886
ASIN: 0321545885
Publication Date: March 29, 2008
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In Starting Out with C++: From Control Structures through Objects, 6/e Gaddis covers control structures, functions, arrays, and pointers before objects and classes. As with all Gaddis texts, clear and easy-to-read code listings, concise and practical real-world examples, and an abundance of exercises appear in every chapter. Introduction to Computers and Programming; Introduction to C++; Expressions and Interactivity; Making Decisions; Looping; Functions; Arrays; Searching and Sorting Arrays; Pointers; Characters, Strings, and the string Class; Structured Data; Advanced File Operations; Introduction to Classes; More About Classes; Inheritance, Polymorphism, and Virtual Functions; Exceptions, Templates, and the Standard Template Library (STL); Linked Lists; Stacks and Queues; Recursion; Binary Trees. For all readers interested in C++ programming.
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The best book for C++ June 22, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am a computer Science student. Like any other computer science curriculum , C++ is the main programming language that is taught in any University .This is an excellent book for anyone who is starting to learn C++ programming. The language , examples and the content of this book are better than any book available in the market . I actually learned C++ reading this book , as prior to this i had no experience in programming. This book will teach you everything that u need to know in C++ programming. Well ofcourse C++ is really vast , you really dont need to know everything that is on the book , so anyone who buys this book should get a syllabus or discuss it with someone who has had prior experience in C++ programming to what to study or what not to .
Highly recommended if you are serious about becoming a programmer.
This book will brings u trouble December 27, 2007
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
It will bring you trouble if you are new to programming.
By "trouble" I meant the book is very successful in teaching u how to build a solid programming foundation, thus you will have hard time with your teacher's assignments.
I have read some other books about C++ before and found "no problem" in them because after reading, I have no clue... and of course, I don't do the assignments.
The choice is yours.
 Well written and easy to understand... September 21, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this book a month back.Its an amazing book for beginners. Its well written and have good examples.
Great textbook September 17, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I purchased this book for a C++ course I am taking. I have found it very easy to follow. I also like how the author does not get bogged down in minutiae or jargon but quickly gets into topics that are usually reserved for later--such as file processing.
Great for Students--Not for Self-Study March 9, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This book is used as the textbook for the class in C++ I am taking. It makes no assumptions about previous knowledge in programming and is very thorough in testing your understanding as each concept is presented. It has obviously been tested in the classroom as it anticipates many of the questions a beginner would have about programming and the C++ language.
The book includes a C++ compiler by Borland so if you have a Windows computer you can follow along with the programming exercises. There is another version of the book that has a Microsoft compiler instead of the Borland compiler, but you have to make a special arrangement with the publisher to purchase it (according to information in the book).
I would recommend this book to people who are new to programming as well as to the C++ language. I have tried to learn C++ on my own with other books and was frustrated--they would start too basic (how to turn the computer on) and would introduce subjects in a haphazard manner ("here is a list of all C++ operators and what they do"). This book develops its topics in digestible chunks of information with each chapter building upon the previous chapter.
This book won't teach you everything you need to know about programming or the C++ language, but it will give you an excellent start.
I would like to add to my review that the book does have errors in the exercises that could seriously frustrate a reader who doesn't have an instructor or other resource for outside help. Some exercises can only be solved using concepts taught in later chapters, which I believe is an important flaw.
There are also typos in the example programs that could derail someone studying without assistance from an instructor. I still believe this is a very good textbook, but now I believe it should either be avoided by people learning programming on their own, or be used with other C++ reference works.
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