Use the full power of C++

• First Edition Winner 1996 Jolt Award for Best Book of the Year.
• Learn practical programming and best practices.
• Meet the difficult challenges of C++ development.
• Build reliable and robust programs.
• Design Patterns chapter shows sophisticated use of objects, composition and polymorphism.
• Provides a gentle introduction to multithreaded programming, a feature being considered for the next version of Standard C++.
• Defensive Programming chapter includes a simple unit-testing framework and debugging techniques.
• In-depth treatment of Standard C++ Library facilities including strings, iostreams, and the "STL" algorithms and containers.
• Modern usage of templates, including template metaprogramming.
• Unravels the perplexities of multiple inheritance.
• Shows practical uses for RTTI.
• Explores exception handling in depth and clearly explains exception-safe design.
• Compliant with the official ISO C++ Standard.
• Presents results of current research being considered for inclusion in the next revision of Standard C++.
• All code examples freely downloadable, tested on multiple platforms and compilers including the free GNU C++ compiler on Windows/Mac/Linux.

On www.BruceEckel.com:

• Annotated Solutions Guide
• Seminars and consulting
• Free Download—Volume I of this book

Aimed at sophomore and junior undergraduate students taking courses in advanced C++ programming offered in computer science departments, this text streamlines the process of learning C++, presenting material in steps to prepare students for production C++ programming. Coverage encompasses building stable systems, the Standard C++ Library, and special topics, such as design patterns and concurrency. Chapter exercises are included. Eckel has written other books on C++. Allison teaches computer science at Utah Valley State College.
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Use the full power of C++

• First Edition Winner 1996 Jolt Award for Best Book of the Year.
• Learn practical programming and best practices.
• Meet the difficult challenges of C++ development.
• Build reliable and robust programs.
• Design Patterns chapter shows sophisticated use of objects, composition and polymorphism.
• Provides a gentle introduction to multithreaded programming, a feature being considered for the next version of Standard C++.
• Defensive Programming chapter includes a simple unit-testing framework and debugging techniques.
• In-depth treatment of Standard C++ Library facilities including strings, iostreams, and the "STL" algorithms and containers.
• Modern usage of templates, including template metaprogramming.
• Unravels the perplexities of multiple inheritance.
• Shows practical uses for RTTI.
• Explores exception handling in depth and clearly explains exception-safe design.
• Compliant with the official ISO C++ Standard.
• Presents results of current research being considered for inclusion in the next revision of Standard C++.
• All code examples freely downloadable, tested on multiple platforms and compilers including the free GNU C++ compiler on Windows/Mac/Linux.

On www.BruceEckel.com:

• "Annotated Solutions Guide"
• Seminars and consulting
• Free Download--"Volume I" of this book

This book provides complete, practical coverage of advanced C++. It streamlines the process of learning the C++ language, presenting material a simple step at a time, which allows the reader to digest each concept before moving on, and provides them with a solid foundation in C++. Exception Handling; Defensive Programming; Debugging Techniques; Strings in Depth; Iostreams; Templates in Depth; STL Containers and Iterators; STL Algorithms; Run-time Type Identification; Multiple Inheritance; Design Patterns. For software engineers/developers, programmers, software architects.

Preface.

I. BUILDING STABLE SYSTEMS.

II. THE STANDARD C++ LIBRARY.

III. ADVANCED TOPICS.