Clear, concise gateway to advanced C++

This book provides over 60 items of practical knowledge about C++ usage that is useful for a wide range of programmers regardless of experience. Each item is clearly presented and the chapters are tightly written. The author does an excellent job of presenting the relevant material in an easy to read fashion.

I think one of the best features of the book is that it can serve as a reference manual and a clear introduction to features of the language that you may not have used yet. When reading an item you may say "I already knew that..." I say good, you are using the feature in the way the C++ community of programmers uses it and intends it to be used. If you are looking for a quick way to come up to speed on a more advanced topic (templates and some design patterns) this is an excellent place to start.

I especially appreciated the many chapters on templates which give an introduction to many features and provide a gateway to begin reading more advanced texts on the topic and understanding the many and varied usage of templates in production code.

Other Reviews

• A must have book!!!
• Clear, concise gateway to advanced C++
• As advertised, a good book for the right autdience.
• Sometimes boring
• Much easier than exceptional/effective book series