class, which is now preferred over creating your own "String" class or using "C" style "Cstring" in C++ programs, is fully illustrated in Stephen Prata's "C++ Primer Plus (5th edition)".
I guess you can never get it all in one book!
Excellent Coverage, but examples can be rather bland..........2006-07-13
I've always been rather hesitant to read programming books with titles that imply a sacrifice of depth for gained ease in learning, but this book is a very well done and complete treatment of the fundamentals of the C++ language.
It assumes no previous knowledge -- just a willingness to learn. It begins with "Hello, World", the classic example first introduced in the K&R C book, and then continues for the next few "days" to cover the funamental C aspects such as basic I/O, variables, functions, branching, data types, and operators.
After that preliminary information is covered, the authors begin showing basic class useage -- the general form of a class, constructors, destructors, data members, and member functions.
In the final "day" of the "week", control statements (for, do...while, switch, etc.) are given a good, and thorough treatment.
The next "week" moves on to more advanced concepts such as pointers, reference variables, function overloading, inheritance, and polymorphism. By the end of this week, you will be pretty proficient, and probably ready to implement more substantial projects, however, the book still covers more.
In the last week, other, more advanced, concepts are introduced such as friend functions, file manipulation, low level bit manipulation, and a lot more to help you become a master of this beast of a language.
This book also goes through each and every example program and provides a thorough analysis -- so you're never left in the dark as to what a program is doing or how.
This work does have some shortcomings, but they're not that significant. Yes, some of the example programs are extremely boring and you're left thinking whether you should bother entering and compiling them. Sometimes explanations are offered for the most trivial of concepts in programs, but overall, it's a great book at a great price.
In short, if you want to learn C++ and you want to learn it thoroughly, then this is your book!
It's in-your-face tech knoledge........2006-03-16
I found the information good, accurate, and intensely stuffed into the twenty one days. It's a good book.
Very Good For Learning The Basics.......2006-03-10
Not sure about 21 days, but I started with C++ Primer Plus. I would now recommend starting with C++ In 21 Days and then moving to the forementioned.
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- Cannot recommend this book
- Waste of money
- Regrettably, it sucks.
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Sams Teach Yourself Visual Studio .NET in 21 Days will help developers that are new to application development and experienced developers understand how to use the .NET Framework and Visual Studio .NET to rapidly develop any type of computer application. The Visual Studio .NET development environment is the most comprehensive developer tool ever created, putting that together with the .NET Frameworks' Class Libraries, the developer has everything he or she needs to get up-to-speed on Microsoft's latest revolution in application development. This book will guide the developer through using the VS .NET IDE, the Visual Basic .NET and C# language, and the supporting tools available from Microsoft to create Windows and Web-based applications. The market is full of books that pretty much say the same thing, which is already available in the help files, the author of this book has written and deployed over a dozen successful applications using Visual Studio .NET and the .NET Framework. All of his expertise and experience is used to give you the most comprehensive title on using Visual Studio .NET.
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Learn how to efficiently develop applications with the premier integrated development environment for the .NET Framework. The majority of developers using .NET will use Visual Studio regardless of their programming language choice. This book also covers many of the tools available within VS.NET such as Crystal Reports, Application Test Center, automation and macro development. Visual Studio .NET is the first Microsoft programming tool to provide a consistent look-and-feel across Visual Basic, Visual C++, C#, and ASP. Sams Teach Yourself Visual Studio .NET in 21 Days will help developers understand how to use the .NET Framework and Visual Studio .NET to rapidly develop any type of computer application. The Visual Studio .NET development environment is the most comprehensive developer tool ever created. Couple that with the.NET Frameworks' Class Libraries, and the developer has everything he or she needs to get up to speed on Microsoft's latest revolution in application development. This book will guide the developer through using the VS .NET Integrated Development Environment (IDE), Visual Basic .NET and C# language, and the supporting tools available from Microsoft to create Windows and Web based applications. The market is full of books that pretty much say the same thing, which is already available in the help files. The author of this book has written and deployed over a dozen successful applications using Visual Studio .NET and the .NET Framework. All of his expertise and experience is used to give the reader the most comprehensive title on learning and implementing Visual Studio .NET. Jason Beres is a .NET Architect and .NET Evangelist for Computer Ways, Inc, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner located in Deerfield Beach, Florida. Before devoting his existence to .NET, Jason taught Visual Basic and Windows DNA at a Microsoft CTEC. He helped initiate the Florida .NET Users Group to evangelize .NET. Finally, he founded the Non-Profit Ways community that enables developers to write .NET applications for non-profit charities that would otherwise not be able to afford the technology.
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full of errors, theory is pretty good though.......2006-08-20
Although to me some of the errors were obvious but for a beginner they might not be that obvious and you could get stuck with an error screen for hours and hours thinking YOU are wrong and the book is right, before finally discovering you need to adjust cause the book is just wrong.
they add four menu items for example, while in the image you see it are five. then in the code they work with five so you have to make the fifth one yourself and discover its name etc. Also they tell you to rename the buttons but in their code you can't follow anymore cause they didnt rename their own buttons.
This was just in chapter 1, the third day, which is the first real code writing lesson.
I can't understand why someone would give this book a five star rating. It's very confusing for a beginner with all the errors. But if you have a decent basis and you can easily discover the errors it might still be ok, but not highly recommended.
The difference between knowing, and being able to teach ..........2006-04-04
This might be the book for you, if:
- you need a crash course in VS.Net,
- you're pretty well-versed in Visual Basic 6.0
- you're pretty good at filtering out irrelevant praise for the product
- you are willing to skim through examples, getting the jist of things without actually trying to make them work
- you can't find a more carefully-written crash-course book covering the same ground
Then again, if you're that good to begin with, you can probably learn VS.Net without a crash-course book.
Cannot recommend this book.......2006-02-20
Unfortunately, the code examples in this book are fraught with careless errors. What's the point of picking up a book to learn VS .Net if the code examples don't work? Moreover, the author's claim (p.3) of a website featuring code samples, fixes, and other helpful materials to supplement the book is simply untrue. That website (http://www.vbasp.net) exists, but has nothing uploaded. I wasted many hours trying to get code examples to work before learning through Amazon.com Reviews that others have had the same problem. How disappointing.
Waste of money.......2005-08-31
As other reviewers have pointed out, this book has a lot of mistakes in it. How sloppy does an author/publisher have to be to put out a beginner's book where many of the examples don't work? It's a lot easier and more effective to learn this material by using the documentation that comes with Visual Studio.
Regrettably, it sucks........2004-12-21
I did not read the reviews before I bought this book on a friend's recommendation. I made a big mistake. The critics are right on target. This book needs major editing before it will be an aid to anyone. And while I've marked mine up and cannot therefore recover my $30, maybe I can save you yours.
Maybe if sales of this book die as a result of the reviews these publishers will think twice before rushing out so flawed a product. They should truly be embarrassed.
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A great book for beginning programmers who want to learn Perl. Filled with concrete examples and, yes, by using this book you will be able to write good Perl code on your own in 21 days. But no perlson is an island, and there is no single book that covers Perl completely, so we recommend that you also get Programming Perl, which is better at providing the language specifications, and, in fact, was written by the author of Perl.
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Sams Teach Yourself Perl in 21 Days covers the basics of Perl in the first few chapters, and then moves on to practical issues of Perl and in-depth discussions of more advanced topics. Later chapters also delve into software engineering topics, with discussions of modular code and object-oriented programming. CGI is covered in one chapter, but it is not the focus on the book. The book relies heavily on longer working examples and code, as opposed to small snippets and code fragments, and each chapter includes two to three smaller complete examples and one major one that illustrates most of the concepts for that chapter and builds on the chapters before it. Written by Laura Lemay, this is her third major book after Sams Teach Yourself Web Publishing with HTML in 21 Days and Sams Teach Yourself Java in 21 Days.
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The clearest, best-written Perl tutorial on the market. Provides step-by-step lessons for one of the most popular languages used in Web programming. Written in a straightforward, easy-to-understand style with numerous useful and complete code examples. Updated and revised to cover Perl 5.6 and 5.7, and to improve and refine the book's organization, examples, and explanations. Sams Teach Yourself Perl in 21 Days, 2nd Edition covers the basics in the first few chapters, and then moves to practical uses of Perl and in-depth discussions of more advanced topics. Later chapters delve into software engineering topics, with discussions of modular code and object-oriented programming. Sams Teach Yourself Perl in 21 Days, 2nd Edition relies heavily on longer working examples and code, as opposed to small snippets and code fragments. Each chapter includes two to three smaller complete examples and one major one that illustrates most of the concepts for that chapter and builds on the chapters before it. Laura Lemay is one of the world's most popular authors on Web development topics. She is known for her ability to clearly explain even the most difficult technical topics, while complementing her discussions with interesting yet practical examples. Other books by Laura Lemay include Sams Teach Yourself Java in 21 Days, 0-672-31958-6 and Sams Teach Yourself Web Publishing with HTML in 21 Days, 0-672-31725-7.
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Great book - clear and easy to read.......2006-07-12
I find myself using this book as a refernce almost every day. It is well written and easy to follow. I highly recommend it.
I haven't even finished the book and I am already feeling like a perl programmer.......2006-02-11
I bought this book after trying to learn Perl through another book (Perl for Bioinformatics). This book is definitely a better introduction to Perl than any other book I've seen. It is clear and concise enough and although it might be hard to finish it in 21 days, you can start coding your own scripts much before the end of the book. I am still on chapter 11 and I can program most of what I need with it (i.e parsers and simple bioinformatics applications). I recognize that there are a few typos on the book but if even Knuth's Art of Computer Programming have them why shouldn't Lemay's Teach Yourself Perl in 21 Days do the same?
Given what I said above, I must warn begginer programmers (like me) that Perl is not the best language for you to learn as your first one. It is a dirty scripting language which does the job and is most suitable for parsing files and formatting data but it has a lot of things which make it quite confusing initially (its context dependency for instance). If you want to learn something that will give a solid programming base you should start with something else (i.e. Java, Pascal, Ruby etc) which will probably be a little bit harder but will payoff later.
Above Average Introduction.......2005-08-14
Teach Yourself Perl in 21 Days by Laura Lemay is sufficient for the beginner wanting to learn Perl, be it on Windows or a UNIX-based operating system. If Perl is your first programming language, then this book is a fairly good book to choose as a starting point. It teaches the basics of programming in Perl and moves quickly from that point onward.
However, while this approach introduced me to the language I found my ability to pace through the book as I normally would with other programming languages hindered by the author's organization. Unexplained code is used in almost all of the examples before you get to its respective chapter. While this approach may work for some and give cause for thinking, it gave me an unnecessary headache.
Don't get me wrong, it did teach me a good bit about Perl, it inspired me to install Debian Linux on my programming workstation, and left me to pursue Perl. Despite this, I turned to Learning Perl. I found Lemay's writing to be too verbose and the organization of the book a bit of a twister.
Overall, it can be summed up by the following pros/cons:
~ Pros
- Good introduction to Perl
- Independent of Operating System (Great for Windows users ready to Learn Perl and perhaps Migrate to Linux for programming purposes)
- Solid examples and references
- Covers more advanced topics later on
~ Cons
- Verbose
- Awkward structure. Things such as loops are constantly used in beginning examples without much of an explanation. If you don't' have any experience with programming, it will give you a headache. The sections on these devices come much later, and have a strange introduction as well.
- Frustrating at times when it shouldn't be (IE, having you use functions that you haven't learned, or haven't been mentioned, in an example for a particular chapter)
Additionally, I'd recommend picking up Learning Perl or using it instead. I picked up Teach Yourself Perl in 21 Days, learned what I could, and then fell in love with Learning Perl's concise, straight to the point chapters and examples (albeit with a fair amount of humor). If you're a Linux/UNIX user, you'll probably find Learning Perl a better catch, but for me, Teach Yourself Perl in 21 Days was the stepping stone to Linux and Learning Perl. Overall, I'm satisfied with my purchase.
Good intro book on Perl.......2004-10-06
If you want to start programming Perl in the shortest time possible, and have some programming background, you will benefit from reading Sam's Teach Yourself Perl in 24 Hours, which packs a lot of practical materials and emphasizes get-your-hands-dirty-immediately as well as uses a lot of code snippets to teach.
This "in 21 days" book, on the other hand, is better if you have more time to learn Perl. Each lesson takes 1-2 hours, if you already have some programming background, and longer if you don't. This book treats Perl more systematically and in more details than the "24 hours" book. It explains a lot of concepts, including hashes and modules, more clearly than the "24 hours" book. I recommend you do 2 or 3 lessons each day, because Perl is such a compact yet complicated language, that it's best to force yourself to learn it quickly, rather than slowly, because slow learning will make you forget things. Be sure to study the examples in the book until you understand every line of code.
It just didn't work for me.......2003-10-27
This book is not helpful for the newbies. Not only do some of the scripts not work, but the way Perl is explained in this book, it just doesn't make enough sense. I learned more from online tutorials that were perhaps 3 pages long than I learned in 15 pages of one chapter of this book. I usually pick things up quite easily, so it must be the book that is confusing.
At least two of the script examples given in Chapters 1-8 had typos in them, and not enough explanation for someone that doesn't know much to figure out what. I am unfortunately going to have to give up on this book to learn Perl and turn to the internet... too bad I spent $35 for the book. I don't recommend this book to anyone except perhaps someone that already knows Perl.
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In just 21 days, you'll have all the skills you need to get started with C. With this complete tutorial, you'll master the basics and them move on to the more advanced features and concepts.
- Understand the fundamentals of C.
- Master all the new and advanced features that C offers.
- Learn how to effectively use the latest tools and features of C, by following practical, real-world examples.
- Get expert tips from a leading authority on implementing C in the corporate environment.
Sams Teach Yourself C in 21 Days is designed for the way you learn. Go chapter by chapter through the step-by-step lessons, or just choose those lessons that interest you the most.
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Get a different book.......2007-07-31
I decided (perhaps foolishly) to dive into the world of computer science with the book. I mean a book that teaches me a whole programming language in 3 weeks? I was sold.
What the book does well is that it can quickly teach you the fundamentals of C, right up to pointers. The book does well in borrowing material from a far better book, "The C prgramming language" by kernighan and ritchie. The book also provides a wealth of coding examples for you to disseminate at you leisure. There are also quizes at the end of each chapter.
Not counting the innumerable typos and editing mistakes (even an example code that doesnt compile properly, even when copied from the CD the book came with), the book has many, many acheilies heels.
For one, at an attempt to provide simple explanations and answers, the author merely succeeds in glancing over important information and causing confusion. I was really frustrated over the lack of descriptive explanations for many important topics, most notably typedefs, unions, casts, and void type pointers. Oh and the "bonus" topic on linked lists may as well not even be in the book since its almost completely impossible to follow unless you know what a linked list is already. Another problem is the coding examples. All to frequently you will see a library function that has not yet been covered, and you will have to thumb through the book to figure out what it is. Additionally, at several points in the book, you will need to skip ahead several chapters just to understand what is being said in an earlier one. An example of this is having to learn chapter 8 before 6, chapter 16 before 14 and chapter 20 and 21 before 18, and 19.
By not providing enough explanation, this book teeters on the line between being comprehendable and not. Also, dont expect to learn how the library functions work until much later on (incredibly useful to know). the difference between knowing "char *gets(char *)" and "gets()" early on is huge. Id say its analogous to knowing to put in bread into a toaster and knowing toast will come out versus knowing you have to put 'something' into a toaster and relying on magic for something to happen, respectively.
There are quizes at the ensd of each chapter which are pretty easy, if you were able to parse the confusing chapter before it that is.
OVERALL
This book teaches you the basics in an oversimplified and brief manner. As a result topics that would otherwise be easily explained, are unnecessarily difficult. However if you can piece apart the explanations, this book is actually helpful. I HIGHLY recommend getting "The C Programming Language" with this as a reference and supplement. The latter is fairly difficult and the SAMS books helps out to understand it.
Errata, errata, errata..........2006-12-06
The book is good for what it does, but Sams Publishing should be ashamed of the editing. The errors are beyond absurd. It wouldn't be so incredibly terrible if Sams listed the errata on their website as they do with many books. This edition has been in print for 4 years and no support yet. A better book for those starting out who don't need the added error induced headaches is the "C Primer Plus" by Stephen Prata.
The first book to buy if you want to learn C.......2006-05-17
The book has a great structure, there is 21 chapters/days total about C and an extra 7 chapters about other languages basic beyond C; Java, C#, and C++. There are however many defects to this book, there are many typos that I was able to spot, and there are no answers to some of the questions. I really enjoyed doing the Bug Busters section at the end of the chapters and would like to see more in the next editions of the book.
OK for an intro book.......2006-04-26
Sams C++ in 21 Days is OK at best but lacks depth on covered subjects & does not cover some at all. Linked lists & binary trees were covered in three paragraphs and a small picture. Good for beginning to learn C++ but that where it stops.
If You Want to Learn C, Look No Further.......2006-01-08
Master programmers may be better off buying something like the C books by Dennis Ritchie or Guy Steele, but if you're a beginning programmer who wants to learn C as your first or second programming language, this would be a great book to learn from.
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i need borland C++ 4.5 text book.......2003-07-06
i am alberto ibhhafidon from nigeria i have been hearing about the C++ text book look for one way to get it. as i was browsing through the net i saw the text book on sells.
please help me out not that i cannot afford the payment of the book but i am in nigeria i have not seen dollar befor and i dont have any other thing to pay,
please i am a computer student and i love reading any book of programming
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Learn & type C (C++) in 14 days........1999-01-07
OWL-WINDOWS Programming starts only after Chapter 14 (OWL 2.5). The first chapters explain you syntax and semantic of Standard C (operators, expressions, loops, arrays, functions etc...)! Chpt. 11: OOP,Chpt 12/13: C++ I/O,string class. Explanations are kept very short -> only after typing the many short programm-codes you will learn something. --- Fazit: Good book for beginners: The codes you have to type are short,understandable & funny. You will quickly create your first programm & learn C language. But dont read everything at once, especially apart from chapter 14 -> OWL Windows programming is only superficially explained. Definitely not for beginners: You can't explain complex theme "OWL Win-Programming" in the same short sentences as in preceding first part of the book! For that topic buy another specialized OOP-Windows programming book.
Much Detail but lacks hooks leading to comprehension.......1997-12-14
Twenty one lessons comprise the first two thirds of this book. All the real meat, however, is in the last third of the book, which the authors divide into seven "bonus extra credit" chapters. Only in the extra credit chapters do we discover the real power of the Borland Resource Workshop, the Application Expert and the Class Expert. Would that the authors had started their tomb by explaining these resources, and then delving into the code that the resources can create with the mere click of a mouse. How frustrating it was to type in all those little examples through 21 chapters only to find in the bonus extra credit section that I could create a complete windows editor with menus, editing features, etc., with a few clicks. Unfortunately, all that I learned in the first 21 chapters did not help me to better understand what was happening. I would much prefer that they had jumped in feet first with the complexities of the Application Expert and the Resource Workshop, and then explained in 21 chapters how we could use those devices to create useable code. Upon completing the book I felt the need to go out and buy a book on C++ programming so I could learn how to understand what they did not explain in their book.
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Sams Teach Yourself Visual C++.NET in 21 Days, 2nd Edition is a time-saving guide walking you through Visual C++ tools and wizards for building applications and places VC++ in the context of the new Visual Studio.NET environment. This book emphasizes using Visual C++ tools and wizards to generate code. Code examples are augmented with C++ language sidebars: Readers who need a refresher on the language or want to go further "under the hood" will have a context, while those who don't can easily skip that coverage. The revision includes more information throughout on Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC), how Windows applications work, and how MFC abstracts the Windows functionality to simplify building applications. Chapters on managed code, ATL functionality, and interacting with VB and C# components will help users begin to master the new .NET aspects of Visual C++.
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Sams Teach Yourself Visual C++.NET in 21 Days, 2nd Edition is a time- saving guide walking you through Visual C++ tools and wizards for building applications and places VC++ in the context of the new Visual Studio.NET environment. This book emphasizes using Visual C++ tools and wizards to generate code. Code examples are augmented with C++ language sidebars: Readers who need a refresher on the language or want to go further ""under the hood"" will have a context, while those who don't can easily skip that coverage. The revision includes more information throughout on Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC), how Windows applications work, and how MFC abstracts the Windows functionality to simplify building applications. Chapters on managed code, ATL functionality, and interacting with VB and C# components will help users begin to master the new .NET aspects of Visual C++.
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Chapman is the exception to the rule for 21 days books!.......2005-02-07
The author David Chapman is the exception to the rule for "Sams Teach Yourself in 21 days" books, which are usually poorly written. But Chapman is an exceptionally good writer.
I agree with all the positive reviews for this book. Chapman gives you a series of exercises and you learn by doing them.
True, this book is not the only book you will need in C++.NET, but it is a good start.
Another excellent book for Visual C++, that is not "managed C++" (.NET) but traditionaal Visual C++ (no garbage collection) is "Intro to MFC Programming with Visual C++" by Richard M. Jones. A bit dated? Hardly.
Buy these two books and you'll be well on your way to understanding what the "wizards" do in Visual C++.
Useless book........2004-01-07
Starting as a C and C++ pro, I was looking after a book to apply my knowledge to Windows using Visual C++. I came from other systems (unix...).
Target : get all basics in order to shorten by beginner stage.
For about a year, from a beginner to independant developper status, almost anything I was looking for in this book happened to be fruitless. Everytime the MSDN Help online from VC++ was much more helptful.
Let me give a simple example :
- you want to display a button with a bitmap. Nothing from the Index. You go to "Adding controls to your application" - none. "Bitmaps..." : nope.
VC++ help : you go to the index, "bitmaps" a few lines below "button" and... you got it.
The Bad Reviews are CONFUSED.......2003-08-25
Those reviews of this Sam's book that complain that it is a rehash, too basic, etc. are misguided. They must not have payed close attention to the scope and purpose of this book! I came to Visual C++ knowing ZERO about C++ or GUI (I thought it was spelled "gooey") or much else about programming. Yet, with this book I managed to create a useful, functional windows program in a few weeks that is now being utilized by a busy doctor's office. THIS BOOK IS FOR BEGINNERS, NOT HIGHLY EXPERIENCED PROGRAMMERS. Honestly, having looked into other books on the subject I have no idea how I'd have been able to learn what I did as quickly as I did if not for the Sam's book. Granted, it doesn't cover everything, but no book can. It covers more than enough of the basics to get up and running in a surprising amount of time. BEGINNERS: BUY THIS BOOK!
If you know nothing about VC++.......2002-08-20
I am just a college student and have no experience on Windows program before, but I only know C++. If you are just like me, starting VC with this book will make your life much easier. If you are a professional, use something more advance. This is book is just for beginner with C++ background. If you don't know about C++, don't use it because it won't teach you C++ on this book.
Update of the old book.......2002-01-16
It was a rather frustrating book since it was just an update of the previous generation book for VC++ 6.0. It seems that SAMS wanted to be the first to sell in order to sell. This is rather bad for the company since it will lose many of its potential customers in the future. The only chapters worth reading, well at least a little bit, are chapters 19 and 21 and nothing more.
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With Teach Yourself C++ in 21 Days, author Jesse Liberty presents a rapid and well-organized program for getting up to speed in C++ programming. By making the seemingly complex world of C++ digestible in daily doses, Liberty delivers a tutorial that keeps you motivated and yields serious results.
This book uses a chapter-a-day approach, with the course outline clearly presented inside the front cover so you'll know exactly where you're headed. Unlike many C++ tutorials, this book doesn't put you to sleep early on with object-oriented programming (OOP) theory. Instead, it quickly makes you productive with the basics of the C++ language and then reinforces your new knowledge with OOP as you move through the teaching program.
The first week introduces you to the fundamentals: the anatomy of a C++ program, variables, expressions, functions, program flow, and the basics of classes. Week two introduces some of the more sophisticated elements of the language such as pointers, arrays, and function overloading in a clear and effective manner. The final week concludes your crash course with advanced topics: streams, advanced inheritance, the C++ pre-processor, templates, and error handling. One day is also devoted strictly to object-oriented analysis and design. Each chapter finishes with a daily summary, a Q&A section, a quiz, and a series of excellent coding exercises.
This tutorial, which is designed to teach you to write industry standard ANSI C++ code, requires no previous programming expertise. If you want to get serious with C++ in a hurry, this book is an excellent way to go.
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Sams Teach Yourself C++ in 21 Days, Second Edition is a hands-on guide to learning object-oriented programming design and analysis. You'll gain a thorough understanding of all basic concepts, including program flow, memory management, and compiling and debugging. To better facilitate retention and promote learning, the book is structured in the form of a 21-day self-paced workshop. This book breaks down the concepts into easy-to-understand chapters, using many listings to illustrate not just code, but how to improve upon code. It's fully revised, updated, and ANSI compliant.
- Teaches the basic of Object-Oriented Programming with C++
- Completely revised to ANSI standards
- Can be used with any of the C++ compilers on the market
Customer Reviews:
The first half is great..........2007-03-06
I really liked the first half of the book but then the last half was like a completely different book. He jumps right into pretty advanced stuff and it got confusing :/
you will definitely need to take this one slow or read more books after this one to truly understand it.
Forget the title.......2006-05-04
This is a book that begins FROM BEGINNING and continues with simple examples. Maybe some will say level is low, but if you know C, try this after C if you want to add obj oriented programming to your skills.
Great intro!!!.......2006-04-27
Being an introductory book on such a big programming language as C++, it would be naive to expect an in-depth coverage within its scope. And yes, it has little flaws here and there like most academic books. I used a different text written for beginners but at the end of it I didn't feel quite as confident in pursuing more challenging reading as when I finished this one. This text offers a clear and easy-to-understand exposure of the language's basic topics, which are exemplified by the use of short code in order that the student can quickly grasp the concept and move on.
If you are a novice to C++ and looking for a solid basis for further and more in-depth reading on this rather challenging language, I strongly recommend this text as your first contact with it, always keeping in mind though that there is always more to be learnt from other sources. It did work for me and I bet it will work for you!!
Good Starting Point.......2005-04-18
This book is a good starting point for people wanting to learn how to program. The book is neatly organize, but the File I/O section lacks examples and detail. Engineers wanting to program using this book might find this book lacking more information on the math library and functions (hardly any description on that at all).
The "REAL GENIUS" of it is, the Logical Output Flow........2005-03-22
I'm not overstating my opinion of this book, but the "REAL GENIUS" of it is, the logical Output flow. With plently of whitespace which surrounds each line of code in all the chapters, the reader can visual see and compare what the compiler does with each line of code from all the illustrations given. The summaries are generally short, stating only the key modifications for each code illustrated. The code has been well groomed, almost perfect, except it's the level of difficulty which uncovers the C++ language. The authors have made this clear, but the "REAL GENIUS" of it still remains. The book is one of the best C++ titles I've read so far, I can't empathize this enough, try it out, it's worth a look!!
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Sams Teach Yourself Object Oriented Programming in 21 Days differs from other OOP books in two main ways. Many classic OOP books are designed for software engineers and teach at an academic level.
Sams Teach Yourself Object Oriented Programming in 21 Days presents accessible, user-friendly lessons designed with the beginning programmer in mind. Other OOP books work to present both OOP and to teach a programming language (for example: Object-Oriented Programming in C++). Although
Sams Teach Yourself Object Oriented Programming in 21 Days uses Java to present the examples, the book is designed to present concepts that apply to any OOP environment.
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Sams Teach Yourself Object Oriented Programming in 21 Days differs from other OOP books in two main ways. Many classic OOP books are designed for software engineers and teach at an academic level. Sams Teach Yourself Object Oriented Programming in 21 Days presents accessible, user-friendly lessons designed with the beginning programmer in mind. Other OOP books work to present both OOP and to teach a programming language (for example: Object-Oriented Programming in C++). Although Sams Teach Yourself Object Oriented Programming in 21 Days uses Java to present the examples, the book is designed to present concepts that apply to any OOP environment.
Customer Reviews:
Sams Teach Yourself Object Oriented Programming in 21 Days.......2007-06-17
Though not a professional programmer I have been programming for about 15 years working my way up the Basic ladder to currently Vba. I can see the benefits of OO programming as I deal with complex business problems. This book seemed a good choice and I started the 21 day journey with great optimism. Day 1 was as you would expect, very basic using very simple analogies and situations. Day 2 seemes to start at a higher level like there are some pages missing and Day 3 makes such a giant leap that I had to return to Day 1 and start again. I repeated this loop about 10 times without any success at all. I have all my life been a "Book Learner" but this one has me beat. All-in-all a total waste of money.
One for your library.......2007-04-21
One of the most crucial elements that any book on OOP can provide is a baseline grounding so that later in learning about object oriented programming, the reader knows what others are talking about. This book requires attention from page 1 as the author walks the reader through this complex process, not overlooking what many authors may assume to be obvious. For example, encapsulation is clarified by noting that it is synonomous with component, module or bean. Not a big deal unless you're used to using "component" as an object you can load in Flash. Interestingly, most OOP was developed before the Internet, and so often you will see other terms, like "client" used in a wholly different way than you will find in a "client-server" pair.
Being adverse to "gimmick books", I ignore the "...in 21 Days" portion of the title. The author doesn't get caught up in such cleverness by a marketing wonk. Rather, you can read it and later use it as a solid reference book. After having gone on to design patterns (which are nicely introduced in this book as well), I keep coming back to this book and finding more gems. The fact that I understand OOP much better now than when I first read this book--and have still returned to this book after going through several others attests to this book's value.
It's examples are all in Java, and I'm not a Java programmer. However, that doesn't matter, if you're learning OOP for anything from C# to ActionScript 3.0, there's much to be learned in this work.
Great for us programmer-dinosaurs.......2001-12-10
This book is a lifesaver. If you have done non-OOP development and are trying to learn Java and OOP, this book may be for you.
I find other Java books do not do enough to tie-in the big picture. Even after reading Eckel's Thinking in Java (among others), I found I was not really thinking in OO terms. I still had the procedural mindset. I have looked into other OO/Java topics for help in areas such as design patterns, UML, and unit testing, but was having trouble putting it all together. Too many books and instructor-led courses save these topics for later - after bad habits with regards to Java have emerged.
Even though it is a SAMS book, Teach Yourself OOP in 21 Days does an excellent job of bringing it all together early and often. The author wastes no time introducing the UML and patterns in a clear, easy-to-understand format. He even explains and provides code for unit testing (via JUnit).
This book does not teach Java - but it does teach you how you should think about and implement Java applications. I highly recommend it as a companion text to an "Intro to Java" course - espeically for those with previous non-OO development experience.
It's a welcome addition.......2001-11-29
Sam's "Teach Yourself Object Oriented Programming" is a welcome addition to your Java arsenal. Whenever I've started a new language in the past, I would start with a Sam's book for an overview on the subject, followed by a Wrox series book to get more depth, followed by an "Unleashed" or "Professional" book.
This Sam's book is more than an overview. It teaches the full scope of OOP which is what Java is all about. If you need a solid foundation in Java, Sam's Teach Yourself OOP is the way to go.
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The drag-and-drop power of Borland(R) C++ Builder(TM) 3.0 is yours to command with Sams Teach Yourself Borland C++ Builder 3.0 in 21 Days. In no time, you'll be able to rapidly build programs from reusable ActiveX(TM) controls, Java(TM) Beans and Delphi(TM) components. Using the methods taught in this book, you can increase your productivity and leverage your knowledge of C++ 3.0 and Delphi(TM) to develop mainstream applications. The proven, step-by-step techniques of the Teach Yourself series show you how to accomplish specific tasks with this powerful new programming interface. Stop programming C++ the old-fashioned way, and start tapping into the visual programming power of Borland C++ Builder 3.0!
Customer Reviews:
Sams Teach Yourself Borland C++ Builder 3 in 21 Days.......2002-10-06
Sams Teach Yourself Borland C++ Builder 3 in 21 Days
poor poor customer service.......2002-09-17
i placed my order on sep 8th 2002, i have sent them 3 emails to check the status of the order. they have not answered one of them. do not buy anything through bookwizardus, that is my advice. spare yourself a bad experience.
Highly recommend for beginners.......2002-04-30
Although this book is a little outdated,if you are beginner with Boland C++ Builder,this book is just for you.
It provides the fundamentals of C++Builder much enough.
If you finish reading it, I recommend "C++Builder HowTo" as second step.
PS. Day19, which explains DLL, is exceptionally bad, because some sample codes is not able to compile on BCB5.
See "C++ Builder5 Developer's Guide".
Alright only for beginners.......2002-03-09
This book is ok for beginners to introduce them to the BCB environment, but it does not teach you the c++ language. It will not take you a long time to learn BCB and after a while you will wonder why you spent so much money for a book that really doesnt teach you that much.
Great Book - I've read it cover to cover twice.......2002-02-08
This is a Great Book. I've had it I guess for 2-3 years and have read it cover to cover twice and just recently finished it the second time. Like most computer books, it is thick book with a lot of information in it. If you want to learn how to program in C++ and use the Borland BCB RAD, this book is what you should consider. I really cannot say anything negative about this book that is worth writing - its a very good and easy to read survey of C++ Builder 3 and is applicable to BCB 4 which I have also.
Most of the reviews here are generally positive and I think that the negative points are minor. Mastering a RAD device like C++ Builder is *not* something you will accomplish in one reading - there is just so much there. After reading this book, you should definitely be able to program in C++ and develop applications using C++ Builder - AND then you will have enough background to learn more. Your second book then should be the "Unleased" book or the "Developers" book. I found that my second reading opened up a better understanding of C++ classes and uses of the VCL (Visual Component Library - i.e. the use of Edit controls, DBGrid controls, data base Tables, etc.).
No book is an end all on a subject like this - but this is *definitely* the book you want to launch yourself from basic familarity to no familarity of BCB all the way up to being able to write some impressive C++ GUI applications using this marvelous RAD environment.
My observation - Borlands C++ Builder is much easier to master, and more productive when you are doing your programming versus the more cumbersome VC++. If you consider the Microsoft product over BCB, do it only because you favor Visual C++ not on its merits but instead on the influence that Microsoft has on the marketplace.
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In just 21 days readers will learn how to use the key features of the C# programming language—not only the commands, but how to create entire programs using them within a few simple chapters. This book is designed to teach C# from the ground up—each lesson is built to supplement the chapter before to provide a fully rounded understanding of the C# language. Sams Teach Yourself the C# Language in 21 Days is the only book on the market that takes C# out of the Microsoft Visual Studio and teaches it as a platform-independent language—letting readers program for Windows, FreeBSD, and Mac OS X. Additional coverage added from the first edition: more and better Windows Forms information, database access, XML, types, runs, appendix for Visual C++ .NET users, plus much more. This book also includes a CD-ROM full of third-party editor software and sample code, making it an easy-to-use, all-in-one package.
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C# leaps the OS platform gap - the C# language isn't just for Microsoft anymore! The only book on the market that addresses the use of C# on Microsoft and non-Microsoft platforms such as FreeBSD and Mac OS X. Includes hard to find information on 3rd-party editors, taking C# outside of the Microsoft 'box." The best C# tutorial on the market now includes a CD-ROM full of 3rd-party editor software and sample code to make the learning experience complete. In just 21 days readers will learn how to use the key features of the C# programming language-no only the commands, but how to create entire programs using them within a few simple chapters. This book is designed to teach C# from the ground up-each lesson is built to supplement the chapter before to provide a fully rounded understanding of the C# language. Sams Teach Yourself the C# Language in 21 Days is the only book on the market that takes C# out of the Microsoft Visual Studio and teaches it as a platform-independent language-letting readers program for Windows, FreeBSD, and Mac OS X. Additional coverage added from the first edition: more and better Windows Forms information, database access, XML, types, runs, appendix for Visual C++.NET users, plus much more. This book also includes a CD-ROM full of 3rd-party editor software and sample code, making it an easy-to-use, all-in-one package. Bradley L. Jones is the site manager for a number of high profile Jupiter Media developer sites including CodeGuru.com, Developer.com, and Javascripts.com. Bradley has been working with C#, longer than most developers, since he was invited to Microsoft prior to the official beta release. Bradley's background includes experience developing in C, C++, PowerBuilder, SQL Server, and numerous other tools and technologies. His books include: Sams Teach Yourself C in 21 Days, 6/E, Sams Teach Yourself C# in 21 Days, and Sams Teach Yourself Advanced C in 21 Days.
Customer Reviews:
Well written.......2007-01-10
This book is a great book for beginners. If you happen to be a programmer the first couple of chapters are a review but the later chapters make up for this. I would have preferred a little more about creating windows applications but this is still a great book. I recommend this book.
Very good book, best recommendation.......2005-08-30
Could not put it away until finished reading it.
Book is very well written, with detailed explanation of every topic and has very good examples, I also liked excersizes and questions at the end of each chapter. I am not afraid now to program on C# and hopefully will find job using C#!
You'll read it cover to cover and keep it for reference.......2005-02-18
This book was awesome! I just finished reading it today and I am amazed of how much I learned.
I disagree with the comment that rates it bad for not talking enough about Visual Studio.... There are good books about "Visual C#" which target this audience, however the best developers are those who learn how to build software from scratch without fancy tools.
Trust me, before this, I had no idea what was all the code Visual Studio (and even SharpDevelop) generated by default.
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I read 1 chapter a day; then took the chapter quiz, and did all the exercises.
Also play with the "Type and Run's", they are a lot of fun!
I am now writing my own C# applications (Console, Windows-based, Web, and even for my Pocket PC).
Excellent book, great job Brad Jones!
Fantastic Book.......2005-02-16
This book is just fantastic. You can really learn a lot from it. I am only 14 and already know how to create a simple program. I'm looking to get into the gaming industry and this book will definently help me get there. I recommend it to everyone who wants to learn C# without the hassle of using up a lot of time. 5 Stars.
So far it's been good.......2005-01-26
I'm very glad to finally see a book out that doesn't require people to spend a vast fortune buying Visual Studio, while that is fine for corporate development many personal developers can't afford the rather steep price tag associated to Visual Studio.
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