C++ for dummies - Stephen R. Davis

You too can program! Heres your stepbystep guide to the C++ language, including C++ 2009 C++ is still the standard for objectoriented languages, and this friendly guide covers everything you need to know and nothing you dont. It starts at the beginning, so you learn the basics of programming and C++ first. Its full of examples to show you how things work, and it even explains "why," so you understand how the pieces fit together. On good terms
learn programming lingo and what terms like objectoriented, compiler, and executable mean, so you can write a program right away Bundle up
see how to bundle sections of your code into modules that can be reused in different programs Class time
work with features of objectoriented programming such as classes, constructors, and destructors Let your heir down
discover how the concept of inheritance is the key to effective C++ programming A new assignment
work with assignment operators, streaming I/O, and other more advanced concepts Bonus CD Includes The CodeBlocks development environment A fullservice GNU C++ compiler All source code from the book Please see the CD appendix for details and complete system requirements. Open the book and find: What objectoriented programming means How statements and expressions are used in programming How to work with strings What pointers are and how to use them How to grasp abstract classes How inheritance works Some advanced features new to C++ Ten ways to avoid adding bugs to your programs