Skip to main content
  • Book
  • © 2009

Exploring C++

The Programmer's Introduction to C++

Apress

Authors:

  • Learning by doing

  • Reduces the complexity of C++ (which is considerable) to small steps

  • Emphasis on reading and proofreading - programmers spend more time reading programs than writing them

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 39.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 49.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Other ways to access

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check for access.

Table of contents (68 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxxi
  2. The Basics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Honing Your Tools

      Pages 3-11
    3. Reading C++ Code

      Pages 13-20
    4. Integer Expressions

      Pages 21-26
    5. Strings

      Pages 27-31
    6. Simple Input

      Pages 33-38
    7. Error Messages

      Pages 39-43
    8. For Loops

      Pages 45-48
    9. Formatted Output

      Pages 49-57
    10. Arrays and Vectors

      Pages 59-69
    11. Conditions and Logic

      Pages 77-84
    12. Compound Statements

      Pages 85-94
    13. The Map Data Structure

      Pages 99-104
    14. Type Synonyms

      Pages 105-107
    15. Characters

      Pages 109-114
    16. Character Categories

      Pages 115-122
    17. Case-Folding

      Pages 123-126

About this book

Exploring C++ uses a series of self–directed lessons to divide C++ into bite–sized chunks that you can digest as rapidly as you can swallow them. The book assumes only a basic understanding of fundamental programming concepts (variables, functions, expressions, statements) and requires no prior knowledge of C or any other particular language. It reduces the usually considerable complexity of C++.

The included lessons allow you to learn by doing, as a participant of an interactive education session. You'll master each step in one sitting before you proceed to the next. Author Ray Lischner has designed questions to promote learning new material. And by responding to questions throughout the text, you'll be engaged every step of the way.

About the author

Ray Lischner has a bachelor's degree in computer science from Caltech and a master's in computer science from Oregon State University. He worked as a software developer for a dozen years, at big and small companies across the U.S., using PL/I, C, C++, Delphi, Smalltalk, and various assembly languages on both large and small systems. He has been self-employed as a consultant, trainer, and author for the last 10 years. Ray taught computer science at Oregon State University for several years and specialized in teaching introductory computer programming. He taught courses in C and C++ and software engineering.

Bibliographic Information

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 39.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 49.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Other ways to access