C++ Demystified by Jeff Kent

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Minimal technical jargon, step-by-step discussions, and quizzes at the end of each chapter make this an easy-to-understand guide to C++ programming. Quickly learn what a programming language is and the anatomy of C++, then jump right into creating your own programs with expert guidance. Discover functions, objects, compilers, linkers, and much more along the way. For the fast and easy way to understanding the fundamentals of C++, this is the resource you need.
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Amazon Sales Rank: #267991 in Books
Published on: 2004-04-27
Number of items: 1
Binding: Paperback
368 pages
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Minimal technical jargon, step-by-step discussions, and quizzes at the end of each chapter make this an easy-to-understand guide to C++ programming. Quickly learn what a programming language is and the anatomy of C++, then jump right into creating your own programs with expert guidance. Discover functions, objects, compilers, linkers, and much more along the way. For the fast and easy way to understanding the fundamentals of C++, this is the resource you need.

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The fast and easy way to understanding the fundamentals of C++

If you’re looking for an easy way to learn C++ and want to immediately start writing your own programs, this is the resource you need. The hands-on approach and step-by-step instructions guide you through each phase of C++ programming with easy-to-understand language from start to finish. Whether or not you have previous C++ experience, you’ll get an excellent foundation here, discovering how computer programs and programming languages work. Next, you’ll learn the basics of the language--what data types, variables, and operators are and what they do, then on to functions, arrays, loops, and beyond. With no unnecessary, time-consuming material included, plus quizzes at the end of each chapter and a final exam, you’ll emerge a C++ pro, completing and running your very own complex programs in no time. Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, C++ Demystified is your shortcut to mastering C++.

This one-of-a-kind self-teaching text offers:
An easy way to understand C++
A quiz at the end of each chapter
A final exam at the end of the book
No unnecessary technical jargon
A time-saving approach

About the Author
Jeff Kent (Los Angeles) is a college instructor specializing in programming languages including Visual Basic, C++, and Java.
Customer Reviews

5 stars Good book overall, a few mistakes in the code.
The first half of this book is great. The second half has a few mistakes, but it made for good practice to figure out why the program wasn't doing what it was suppose to do. Concepts are explained thoroughly, good for anyone new to c++ or programming in general.

I initially gave this book 2 stars, but found that the compiler I was using was actually the problem. For some reason, I can't change my rating on this review.

Get this and then get OOP Demystified immediately!
This was a very easy to read book and teaches the basics of C++. The only bad thing though is that it's almost half a book...in that I mean you will need OOP Demystified to really be able to use C++. I would definitely recommend this book for a complete C++ newbie on the condition that they also MUST buy the 'second half' on the book OOP Demystified (which is also a great book!).

This is NOT a C++ book
This text gives a basic introduction to the "C part" of C++.
With this I mean variables, operator, cycles, pointers, functions.
But the most interesting ( and difficult ) part of C++ is its "object-orientedness", that is the usage of classes, objects, references, constructors, destructors, friend functions, and the syntactic tools like templates and operator overloading.
Of this most fascinating (and useful) part all you get in this book is a very basic introduction to the concept of a class, in the last chapter. Absolutely not recommended unless you have never programmed before and want to start getting your feet wet with a cheap book. But remember this book won't teach you C++.
For the real things I recommend "Absolute C++" by walter Savitch (notwithstanding the scary title is a very friendly text..)
or Professional C++ by N. Solter, or for one that s very good and very cheap, "C++, A beginner's guide" by Herbert Schildt.