Good for review

I read this book because I'm going back to C++ programming after having been away for awhile and felt the review would be helpful.

This book generally does a good job reviewing the basics, although it might be a bit difficult to follow in places if you weren't familiar with the concepts to begin with. Thus, if you're looking for a book to review the basics of C++ (like I was) or something to supplement a college textbook, this is a great book for you.

With that said, this book covers only the BASICS of C++. Reading it instead of a full-length treatment of C++ is like reading the CliffNotes version of "Les Miserables" instead of the real thing and thinking you fully grasp the book. Obviously such a short book can't cover everything, and the things it does cover aren't covered in nearly as much detail as a full-length book. There are several topics, such as templates, that get little or no coverage. Also, while this book has abundant examples, it lacks things that would be found in a longer textbook like exercises.

In conclusion, I strongly recommend this book for review or for a supplement to a college textbook but not instead of a full-length book.

Other Reviews

• Don't waste your money!
• Good for review
• Covers basic C++, far out of date.
• The only book of its kind!
• Gut strukturiert, viel Info zu einem sehr guten Preis