Absolute C++

I knew Walter Savitch through his Absolute Java book when I took a programming class at university (I have a very basic background in Java). I was really impressed with his style and clear explanation.I decided lately to learn C++ but wasn't sure what book I should choose. Gladly, I came across this book which I borrowed from a friend. I wasn't disappointed at all. It is the best book ever to teach C++ to beginners. It is highly recommended that you have a minimal idea on what programming is, if you don't, you still can use this book as an introductory for C++ and programming in general.I gave this book 5 starts because: 1. the explanation is super clear. 2. it walks you through programming step by step. 3. it anticipate the problems you might face such as (I typed the code exactly as it written in the book but it doesn't work! the answer is you might have an older compiler and to fix this issue you should ....etc) 4. it contains a summary at the end of each chapter 5. it has self-test questions 6. it has programming project exercises 7. the answer to the self-tests are provided at the end of each chapter.As a result, I have purchased my own copy! I highly recommend this book!

This book has excellent examples and practice problems. If you diligently do all of the practice programs at the end of each chapter, then you will have an excellent understanding of C++.

Book arrived in perfect condition and a bit early, which I am very appreciative about.

I ate into this book the summer before taking a class on the c++ language. I have 100% in the class. I adore the writing style of this book for the most part. The quotes are kind of silly but it is not worth losing a star. I can spend well over ten hours a day experimenting with what I learned from this book. :)Next on my list is Absolute Java and then maybe some graph theory books. This mathematician helped give me confidence that computer science is a really deep, powerful, and cool subject.

Self study-able. Great tone and fantastic layout. It's my second time reading through. Looking forward to next edition. Perhaps, I would include reference to select modern study tools, such as smart phone apps. Also, I would like to understand how to do matrix calculations more.

I found the 3rd edition (2008) of Savitch's book, which addressed C++98, to be very helpful. Since then, the C++11 standard came out, and to bring myself up to speed, I got this 6th edition (2016). A lot of things were changed/added to the language between C++98 and C++11, so I expected to see a substantial amount of new material in the 6th edition.I was disappointed. There is only about 4 percent of new material on C++11 in the first 19 chapters (which covers the first 922 pages). Chapter 20 is supposed to be the last chapter, but actually it's completely missing from the text (see below). Only four C++11 features are included in any depth, as a new appendix, which adds 16 pages on C++11 -- roughly 4 pages per topic. Not enough, IMHO.But what I really found annoying was that chapter 20 ("Patterns and UML"), a very important chapter, was moved in its entirety to an online version for the 6th edition (can't say if this is true for editions 4 through 5). And you need a special code to access chapter 20, which is non-transferrable. Since I bought my book used, I was SOL (no access, unless I want to purchase a new code for $24!).Now, there is plenty of great stuff here for someone who is learning C++. But if, like me, you were considering this edition as an upgrade to learn C++11, all I can say is, unless you only need a cursory understanding, don't bother. Find a more comprehensive title on the topic.Don't buy this edition. Save your $$ and buy an earlier edition that includes chapter 20 (even the 3rd would cover nearly everything that later editions do), and use other resources to pick up C++11 skills.

Just an OK C++ book.

Great book required for my Systems Programing Class at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Wish it was not so expensive.

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Nicely written, my students like it.

Uno de los mejores libros que he visto sobre C++ te lleva de la mano con cada detalle del lenguaje, además de dar ejemplos prácticos y algunos "pitfalls" comunes que puedes evitar.

as described

good