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I decided to learn C++ (i have a knowledge of other programming language), So can anybody suggest a good book or site where I could start learning this language...???... And if possible also suggest books from beginners to Pro.. (i hope i can achieve this!! :mrgreen:

).... Thanks in advance to anyone who could give me information regarding this!!!!.....

Object Oriented Programming in C++ by Balaguruswamy

krishnandu.sarkar said:
Object Oriented Programming in C++ by Balaguruswamy

Average book IMO.
@OP:
Before learning C++, do learn the C programming language if not learnt already. After you are reasonably comfortable with C, then go for C++.
For C++, I recommend Thinking in C++. Google for it. The PDF is FREE.

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Thanks for the replies...
Is Let Us C by Yashkant Kanetkar a good book for starting??

^ No it isn't. Let us C is a poor book IMO and often uses non-standard and antiquated code. Things are poorly explained too.
For C, I recommend- The C Programming Language by Kernighan and Ritchie. Costs just Rs.110 or something.

Some of the good C++ books IMO. :smile:

1. The C++ Programming Language.

- Bjarne Stroustrup( Creator of C++ )
- Pearson Education

2. C++: How to Program. ( 7th Edition )

- Paul J. Deitel
- Pearson Prentice Hall

3. C++ Cookbook.

- Jeff Cogswell, Christopher Diggins, Ryan Stephens, Jonathan Turkanis
- O'Reilly

4. C++ From the Ground Up.

- Herbert Schildt
- TATA McGraw Hill

The C++ Programming Language is written by the creator of the C++ language, Bjarne Stroustrup itself!.

Liverpool_fan said:

^ No it isn't. Let us C is a poor book IMO and often uses non-standard and antiquated code. Things are poorly explained too.
For C, I recommend- The C Programming Language by Kernighan and Ritchie. Costs just Rs.110 or something.

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iT aint good book ??
i M currently using that book as reference for learning C.
So can u pls. tell me which is a good book ??
What about balaguruswamy's book or else some other u would suggest??

dharmil007 said:
iT aint good book ??
i M currently using that book as reference for learning C.
So can u pls. tell me which is a good book ??
What about balaguruswamy's book or else some other u would suggest??

Just stay away from Yashwant Kanetkar's books. You have been warned.

As I said for C:
The C Programming Language by Kernighan and Ritchie.

*www.amazon.com/Programming-Language-2nd-Brian-Kernighan/dp/0131103628

(you'll get The Low Price Edition in your bookshop for as low as Rs.110-120)

For C++, Balaguruswamy book is just average IMO. It's not bad as Yashwant Kanetkar's book but it gives me the feeling that it's inadequate.

I guess I should give a link for Thinking in C++.
*www.mindview.net/Books/TICPP/ThinkingInCPP2e.html

For fast tracking to C++, I recommend these lectures (in case you just want to have basics of C so as to quickly jump to C++):
*mindview.net/CDs/ThinkingInC/beta3

i don't suggest any books and would advice anyone to just stick to any book and don't change them. Get your basics right. Then internet and bing/google will look after you.

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Thanks for the replies guyss... i guess the decision is entirely upto me... thanks y'all

Liverpool_fan said:
Just stay away from Yashwant Kanetkar's books. You have been warned.

I also have a dry feeling about Yashawant Kanetkar's books, but they're not very bad either. Some are good too :smile:

Liverpool_fan said:
Average book IMO.
@OP:
Before learning C++, do learn the C programming language if not learnt already. After you are reasonably comfortable with C, then go for C++.
For C++, I recommend Thinking in C++. Google for it. The PDF is FREE.

Liverpool_fan said:
^ No it isn't. Let us C is a poor book IMO and often uses non-standard and antiquated code. Things are poorly explained too.
For C, I recommend- The C Programming Language by Kernighan and Ritchie. Costs just Rs.110 or something.

Dude! recommendation+++++++++++++!

K&R is the best book to learn C in the correct way. Thinking in C++ is also a good book to get into C++.

Also, I've started discouraging people from reading Let us C or whatever by Yashwant Kanetkar. Those books were good 15 years ago when Borland's Turbo C/C++ compilers ruled, but not today. He hasn't updated them and all the code in that is non-portable, antique and non-compliant to any kind of standards!

If anybody is using this book, then please shift to a better book as suggested.

infra_red_dude said:
Dude! recommendation+++++++++++++!

K&R is the best book to learn C in the correct way. Thinking in C++ is also a good book to get into C++.

Also, I've started discouraging people from reading Let us C or whatever by Yashwant Kanetkar. Those books were good 15 years ago when Borland's Turbo C/C++ compilers ruled, but not today. He hasn't updated them and all the code in that is non-portable, antique and non-compliant to any kind of standards!

If anybody is using this book, then please shift to a better book as suggested.

Ok, So Yashawant Kanetkar's books goes down the toilet............. :grin:

prasath_digit said:
Ok, So Yashawant Kanetkar's books goes down the toilet.............

Not really. They maybe good for concepts but not syntax or implementation.

Most of the indian books focus on windows programming. If you wish to be platform independent, then read this: *greenteapress.com/thinkcpp
Its a good book IMO.

The Unknown said:
Most of the indian books focus on windows programming. If you wish to be platform independent, then read this: *greenteapress.com/thinkcpp
Its a good book IMO.

i just downloaded tat.....very nice book....thanx for the link.......... :doogone: