Rating:  Summary: Very informative. Review: I would have given it 3 1/2 if I could.Much of the technical content is very good. Though there's nothing really special about reference counting and smart pointers, the analysis of the drawbacks and potential pitfalls (and often, how to circumvent them) is very good. The section on exceptions is quite an eye opener. Now for some negative comments. Though the book is much more of an "easy read" than Stroustrups turgid tome, the informal tone got on my nerves after a while. If I want wisecracks, I'll go and see a comedian. The other thing I noticed was in the "recommended reading" section at the end. All of the recommended books are by Addison-Wesley. Now, either A-W has cornered the market in good C++ books, or it's a conspiracy.
Rating:  Summary: An excellent book -.Must read for any serious C++ developers Review: If you have a fundamental knowledge of C++ and the objectOrientation and want to know more of the language from the efficiency point of view, than this is the book for you. The book is very well written and presented in a precise way with clear examples. The features covered in this book are certainly not available in other C++ language books. If you preparing for any C++ interviews read these books first. Start with the Effective C++ and go on to MoreEffective C++. Every serious C++ developers should have these books.
Rating:  Summary: More of the same good stuff. Keep'em coming! Review: If you like the first one, you'll love the follow up. Fewer rules, more explanations. When does this guy find time to sleep? I know he's keeping me up at night.
Rating:  Summary: Excellent book Review: It is very interesting, intensive reading on C++ concepts and its details. One of the nice points of this book is that it addresses C++ only (and not items like how to use your compiler, if you are a complete idiot).
Rating:  Summary: Ignorance Exposed Review: Just when I thought I had a good handle on the C++ language I discovered this book and found out how ignorant I was. This book covers a lot interesting topics. I was especially happy with the coverage of the difference between the new operator and "operator new". The items on smart pointers and reference counting were also very interesting. If you want to Master C++, get this book. I plan to read it a good number of time so I can have a good chunk of it in my head all the time
Rating:  Summary: A Must have book Review: like all Meyers books, More Effective C++ is a must read for all serious C++ Programmer. If I would have to point out, what are the most profound ideas presented in the book, they will be: 1.the 80-20 rule. 2.Exceptions Handling (particularly exceptions which arose in Ctor/Dtor). 3.the Reference counting Technique. another advantage of the book is, that it's well written, and fun to read. read this book - it will make you a better programmer.
Rating:  Summary: A worthy sucessor to his first book Review: Picking up where he left off, Meyers excels yet again with truly great sections on making objects stay on the heap, smart pointers, multiple dispatch to name a few. The writing is excellent, extremely clear, and every line has information, no waffle or filler, 100% prime value from start to finish. I thoroughly recommend it to unravel the intricacies of C++. I can't wait for the third one (are you listening Scott ???)
Rating:  Summary: EXCELLENT BOOK!! Review: Scott meyers covers quite a few ways to stop yourself from hanging yourself. He shows you what you might be tempted to do, then shows you why you shouldn't do it! Tons of examples on how to fix the problem areas of C++!! GREAT BOOK!
Rating:  Summary: Excellent book - covers difficult implementation tasks Review: Sometimes one feels uncomfortable about the own technique to solve a difficult implementation task. If you read this book you'll discover that someone already has invented the wheel. Furthermore, in numerous examples, it gives hints to perform a trade-off between cost and universality of a solution.
Rating:  Summary: show difference between good and bad design quite good Review: the best about this book is, that meyers shows the way from the ad-hoc-solution to real good design; but I hate his language: it's of this "we're all good friends, let's have fun" typ;
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