What books do you recommend for C++?

[michaelp]

Well, as the title says, any books that you think are a really good choice to read for C++ers?

One book I recommend (for someone beginning C++ or programming) is Beginning C++ Game Programming.
I'm going through it right now. It gives examples and teaches you concepts through things that you might do in a game.

For example, the first program is not a standard, "Hello World!". It's a "Game Over!" program.
I recommend it to anyway who wants to learn C++.

[StealthArcher]

Sam's Learn C++ in 24 hours.

You won't learn everything, but it's good nonetheless.

[Mazer]

michaelp @ Fri Nov 16, 2007 5:59 pm wrote:

One book I recommend (for someone beginning C++ or programming) is Beginning C++ Game Programming.
I'm going through it right now. It gives examples and teaches you concepts through things that you might do in a game.

For example, the first program is not a standard, "Hello World!". It's a "Game Over!" program.
I recommend it to anyway who wants to learn C++.

Can you explain why someone new to C++ or programming in general should try to make a game?

[rdrake]

Mazer @ Fri Nov 16, 2007 7:04 pm wrote:

michaelp @ Fri Nov 16, 2007 5:59 pm wrote:

One book I recommend (for someone beginning C++ or programming) is Beginning C++ Game Programming.
I'm going through it right now. It gives examples and teaches you concepts through things that you might do in a game.

For example, the first program is not a standard, "Hello World!". It's a "Game Over!" program.
I recommend it to anyway who wants to learn C++.

Can you explain why someone new to C++ or programming in general should try to make a game?

I think he means that the first program you create outputs something different than "Hello World!" It seems as though it outputs "Game Over!" instead.

[Mazer]

rdrake @ Fri Nov 16, 2007 7:30 pm wrote:

Mazer @ Fri Nov 16, 2007 7:04 pm wrote:

michaelp @ Fri Nov 16, 2007 5:59 pm wrote:

One book I recommend (for someone beginning C++ or programming) is Beginning C++ Game Programming.
I'm going through it right now. It gives examples and teaches you concepts through things that you might do in a game.

For example, the first program is not a standard, "Hello World!". It's a "Game Over!" program.
I recommend it to anyway who wants to learn C++.

Can you explain why someone new to C++ or programming in general should try to make a game?

I think he means that the first program you create outputs something different than "Hello World!" It seems as though it outputs "Game Over!" instead.

That's what I was referring to.

[michaelp]

Well, most people go into programming languages wanting to make something. This will help them if they want to make games. Even if they do not planning on making games with C++, you won't be bored with the book, because there are examples in every chapter, with explanations. The "game examples" IMO keep you interested in learning C++.