Need book recommendations
Google gave me a couple good things, the Stroustrup book I'll probably look at first.
The question that I can't google is am I buying a book right at the edge before a C++ 17 development phase lands? A lot of these books are for '14 and we're sitting seven weeks from 2019 already. Kinda don't wanna dump the money on a book that's already five years out of date.
I also want a college-style book that has chapters and recommended assignments at the end that I can just do myself. Modern C++ by Marius Banela might be good.
I want to learn C++ in general, I don't particularly care about embedded, video games, etc. etc. etc.
The question that I can't google is am I buying a book right at the edge before a C++ 17 development phase lands? A lot of these books are for '14 and we're sitting seven weeks from 2019 already. Kinda don't wanna dump the money on a book that's already five years out of date.
I also want a college-style book that has chapters and recommended assignments at the end that I can just do myself. Modern C++ by Marius Banela might be good.
I want to learn C++ in general, I don't particularly care about embedded, video games, etc. etc. etc.
Are you a beginner programmer, or just new to C++? It's easier to find books with exercises if the reader is a beginner.
Which Stroustrup book? (There are at least four.)
If you are new to the language, it is very important that you learn from a resource that teaches C++ using C++11 or newer (what is termed "modern C++"), but it isn't as important that you find a book that's bleeding-edge new. It's much more important to get a book that has excellent content - something with great reviews from experts.
C++11 was a major change - so major that Stroustrup writes "C++11 feels like a new language" (here: http://www.stroustrup.com/C++11FAQ.html#what-features .) While later versions of the language are vastly improved, they still feel similar, and one will be able to pick up the differences without much trouble.
If you haven't seen it already, read this FAQ page:
https://isocpp.org/wiki/faq/how-to-learn-cpp
In particular "what is the best book?":
https://isocpp.org/wiki/faq/how-to-learn-cpp#best-book
See also this list
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/388242/the-definitive-c-book-guide-and-list
The isocpp link was written by experts; the stackoverflow link has been reviewed by... everyone, at some point in time. The stuff on those pages is pretty well regarded.
Which Stroustrup book? (There are at least four.)
| Am I buying a book right at the edge before a C++ 17 development phase lands? A lot of these books are for '14 and we're sitting seven weeks from 2019 already. Kinda don't wanna dump the money on a book that's already five years out of date. |
If you are new to the language, it is very important that you learn from a resource that teaches C++ using C++11 or newer (what is termed "modern C++"), but it isn't as important that you find a book that's bleeding-edge new. It's much more important to get a book that has excellent content - something with great reviews from experts.
C++11 was a major change - so major that Stroustrup writes "C++11 feels like a new language" (here: http://www.stroustrup.com/C++11FAQ.html#what-features .) While later versions of the language are vastly improved, they still feel similar, and one will be able to pick up the differences without much trouble.
If you haven't seen it already, read this FAQ page:
https://isocpp.org/wiki/faq/how-to-learn-cpp
In particular "what is the best book?":
https://isocpp.org/wiki/faq/how-to-learn-cpp#best-book
See also this list
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/388242/the-definitive-c-book-guide-and-list
The isocpp link was written by experts; the stackoverflow link has been reviewed by... everyone, at some point in time. The stuff on those pages is pretty well regarded.
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