[C++ book] Effective C++ Third Edition

[bugzpodder]

This is absolutely one of the best books about C++ I've ever encountered. If [you think] you are a true C++ developer, then you need to know everything in this book. I've been doing C++ for the last six or seven years, but I never knew most *WHY* most of the 55 tips in the book were used. Ever wonder about consts, and pointers and when to use them? calling virtual functions and error throwing in constructors/destructors? When should you do something and when shouldn't you? This book has them all! If you think Design Patterns is helpful, this book is 10x more so. If you want to know more about C++ than wtd? Read this book
ISBN: 0-321-33487-6

[wtd]

Does it cover template issues in great depth?

[bugzpodder]

wtd, you can read the whole book here and tell us what you think

No posting links to download copy righted material please.

[yanko]

do we need to know c++ to be able to read it? and understand it?

[bugzpodder]

oops, my bad

[Vertico]

yanko @ Sat Jan 24, 2009 10:13 am wrote:

do we need to know c++ to be able to read it? and understand it?

The book was written for people who already know how to use C++ but wish to improve how they go about using certain techniques and improving overall.