C++ University Self-Taught Tutorial (7th Edition)

Author: Al Stevens
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book provides you with a direct follow-up program for expert programmers and mentors. This fully upgraded textbook offers complete running programs for each course. All the code and examples are new and fully compliant with the latest updates of C++ compilers, and all courses are completely integrated into a Windows-based integrated development environment on the CD. This book serves as a guide for readers to self-study the C++ language. Since its introduction in 1980, C++ has evolved into an influential object-oriented language with a wide impact globally. The book is divided into five parts, totaling 40 chapters. Part 1 introduces the basic elements of the C++ language. Part 2 explains the C++ class mechanism, a language feature used in the implementation of most standard C++ libraries and a mechanism that supports object-oriented program development. Part 3 provides a detailed introduction to the components of the standard C++ library, including the standard C library functions inherited from C and standard C++ string classes, complex number classes, I/O stream classes, etc. Part 4 introduces the Standard Template Library (STL) for implementing general-purpose containers, algorithms, and iterators, allowing readers to learn general-purpose programming. Part 5 discusses advanced features supported by standard C++, including exception handling, namespaces, type casting, runtime type information, and region representation. The CD included with this book provides the Quincy2002 integrated development environment and all the source code for the book's program examples, enabling readers to deepen their understanding of the book's content by loading and running the examples. This book is self-contained, concise, and easy to follow, making it an excellent resource for learning the complete C++ language. It is suitable for programmers who wish to use C++ for programming and can also serve as a reference for researchers and developers in object-oriented programming.
About the Author
Al Stevens is a highly respected author and teacher. Since 1988, Al Stevens has been writing articles for the "C Programming" column of the top-tier programmer magazine Dr. Dobb's Journal. He is renowned for teaching complex programming languages. The first few editions of C++ University Self-Study Guide sold over 100,000 copies.