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Summary: Dang, Iv'e already bought it
Review: After reading all of this books reviews, I ordered it with high expectations. Halfway through the book my expectations were smashed. I couldn't continue! I looked on the website for John Smiley where he told you how to set up the borland compiler (which REALLY IRRITATED ME, its absence in the book). I got it set up, and either the book's source code was buggy or Borland sucks, because nothing would work. I have several other books on c++, and this has never happened. I can't believe I wasted so much money on a book that CLAIMS to be for begginers, but doesn't tell you anything pertaining to how to get its buggy code to work. What a waste of time.
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Summary: Great Book!
Review: Hi, I'm a thirteen year old kid and doesn't know anything about programming... I bought the book because I was curious... My mom said that I wouldn't understand it because programming is complicated, but I really insisted so she bought me the book. Anyways, I found out that it wasn't that hard to understand! In fact, I'm about to finish the book right now! It was so interesting! You should buy it. It centers on beginners like me! :)
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Summary: The Ultimate Beginners C++ Guide
Review: I am a 15 year old sophomore in high school. Lately I have become interested in computer programming, and I studied the BASIC language. For Christmas I recieved a C++ program, but I had no idea how to program in C++. I tried reading the manual, but it was not help, so I bought this book. Now, within 4 days of purchasing the book, I wrote my own program to figure how well I need to do on my final exams to get a certain grade. I contribute this to the way the book is layed out. John Smiley brings you into one of his C++ classrooms and lets you "take the classes". This book is very simple and easy to read, and I recommend it to anyone who is interested in the C++ language, but doesn't really know where to start.
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Summary: But only for beginer
Review: I bought this book after reading reviews but I am very disappointing now since the book covers too little material using 603 pages. I do not think I will learn much from this book.If you have never heard about C++, you may try this book.
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Summary: Good introductory book
Review: I bought this book at the end of an introductory C++ high school course and it helped to reinforce all the basic concepts. The format is lively and friendly and the code examples are pretty good with very clear explanation. A great book for complete beginners, but also good for review if you have a little bit of programming experience.
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Summary: The best C++ book to start with!
Review: I took a C++ introductory class at my university which used the textbook "How to program C++" by Deitel & Deitel 4th edition and let me tell you, Deitel is not a good book to begin with. I really enjoy programming and the DEITEL book made learning C++ very discouraging. I bought Smiley's book and learning C++ became very exciting. Smiley makes learning very exciting and intriguing. This is an excellent starting place to learn C++. It's as if Smiley is right there in person holding your hand every step of the way. You will learn a tremendous amount of information. It would be very exciting (for me) to attend one of Smiley's live classes.
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Summary: The best C++ book to start with!
Review: I took a C++ introductory class at my university which used the textbook "How to program C++" by Deitel & Deitel 4th edition and let me tell you, Deitel is not a good book to begin with. I really enjoy programming and the DEITEL book made learning C++ very discouraging. I bought Smiley's book and learning C++ became very exciting. Smiley makes learning very exciting and intriguing. This is an excellent starting place to learn C++. It's as if Smiley is right there in person holding your hand every step of the way. You will learn a tremendous amount of information. It would be very exciting (for me) to attend one of Smiley's live classes.
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Summary: My Viewpoint
Review: If you are looking for hard-core coding techniques then this is not for you, but if you are wanting to learn the basics of C++ programming, I would recommend this book. It is very straight forward in the definitions and examples of C++.
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Summary: My Viewpoint
Review: If you are looking for hard-core coding techniques then this is not for you, but if you are wanting to learn the basics of C++ programming, I would recommend this book. It is very straight forward in the definitions and examples of C++.
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Summary: The number 1 C++ book for beginners!
Review: If you have little or no computing background, but would like to learn C++, the most powerful programming language, then this is the book for you. I think of myself as an intelligent person, yet every programming book I've looked at needlessly complicates the subject. I am a believer that anything can be explained, if it is done so in the right way. John Smiley's C++ easily got me through the basics of the language and now I am ready for a more advanced book. His teaching style replicates a classroom, yet is extremely focused with his virtual students asking every question that a beginner would want to know. After this book, you will definitely be comfortable with C++ and not be afraid to program. I am usually fairly critical, but I have nothing bad to say here. As if this isn't enough, I wrote an email to the author, congratulating him on saving so many of us so much time and aggravation, and he actually gave me a link to another book to read for more advanced C++ (Deitel and Deitel C++). [Money]very well spent.
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