C++ for the Impatient by Brian Overland
A Ready Reference for C++ C++ for the Impatient offers both the quickest way for busy programmers to learn the latest features of the C++ language and a handy resource for quickly finding answers to specific language questions. Designed to give you the most accurate and up-to-date information you require fast and to the point, this book is also an essential guide to the new C++11 standard, including advanced uses of the C++ standard library. Features include * Concise descriptions of nearly every function, object, and operator in the C++ core language and standard library, with clear, well-chosen examples for each of them * Information provided at a glance through syntax displays, tables, and summaries of important functions * Content organized for quick look-up of needed information * Simple explanations of advanced concepts, using helpful illustrations * Complete program examples that are both useful and intriguing, including puzzles, games, and challenging exercises C++11 features, all covered in the book, include: * Lambdas * rvalue references * Regular-expression library * Randomization library * Hash-table containers * Smart pointers C++ for the Impatient is an ideal resource for anyone who needs to come up to speed quickly on C++11. Whether or not it's your first C++ book, it will be one you come back to often for reliable answers.
Brian Overland is a textbook author, sometime actor, programmer, film reviewer, and novelist. He has been professionally programming with the C family of languages since the early 1980s and spent 10 years at Microsoft, first as a software tester and then as programmer/writer, manager, and project lead. Almost unique among programmers, he is an award-winning writer deeply committed to teaching and simplifying advanced concepts. You can read his comments on technology, reviews, and his upcoming book projects at brianoverland.com. John Bennett was formerly a senior software engineer at Proximity Technology, Franklin Electronic Publishing, and Microsoft Corporation. More recently, he has developed new programming languages using Python as a prototyping tool. He has worked on a variety of software projects, including a handheld spellchecker and East Asian handwriting recognition software. He holds nine U.S. patents.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780321888020 |
| ISBN 10 | 0321888022 |
| Title | C++ for the Impatient |
| Author | Brian Overland |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pearson Education (US) |
| Year published | 2013-05-24 |
| Number of pages | 816 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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