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devin · 03-11-2003, 08:48 PM

If you are just beginning C++ the

The C++ Programming Language (Special 3rd Edition)
by Bjarne Stroustrup

is really not a good book to begin with. I don't have the 3rd edition but I do have the first and it is poorly organized. It's really more of a reference manual for intermediate C++ programmers.

The Deital series of books is used at my university for an intermediate course on C++ data structures. It's probably a good book (although some professors get the worst books). Personally I've been put off buying any Deital book because they are $$$ (you could get 2 good C++ books for the same price).

03-11-2003, 08:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
devin Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: California Posts: 9	If you are just beginning C++ the The C++ Programming Language (Special 3rd Edition) by Bjarne Stroustrup is really not a good book to begin with. I don't have the 3rd edition but I do have the first and it is poorly organized. It's really more of a reference manual for intermediate C++ programmers. The Deital series of books is used at my university for an intermediate course on C++ data structures. It's probably a good book (although some professors get the worst books). Personally I've been put off buying any Deital book because they are $$$ (you could get 2 good C++ books for the same price).