Effective C++: 50 Specific Ways to Improve Your Programs and Design (2nd Edition)

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Summary: Extraordinary little book
Review: In your life, rare are the books you'll never forget. I'll never forget Effective C++. First it's a short book. You don't have to take two months to read the typicial 800 pages of a C++ book. Second, you'll learn much more by reading the 200 pages of this book than any other book. Third, you'll never leave this book as long as you have something to do with C++. I read it three times personnally. It's been a pleasure three times.

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Summary: Smashing, great, super, shite.
Review: I found this book to be of the most immense help in writing my final, end-of-degree, report. The styles of programming are excellent in their thought provoking evaluation of robust programming idioms. I would disagree with some of the others who have submitted reviews. This book is not intended to be an adjunct to the "learning" series of books that Scott has produced, more like where you should be taking the language once you have mastered the basics (and maybe the middles). My only criticism is not really of the book, but my own inexperience meant I did not fully understand the implications of some of the issues he describes. My frustration at this is why there is "shite" in the summary. This is something I hope I will correct by employing the techniques described as much as possible and would heartily recommend others to do the same!

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Summary: Excellent advice for the serious C++ programmer
Review: This book can be dense reading at times but only because it provides excellent advice about important design issues, things to do with C++ and things not to do. Read this book if you want to shortcut the knowledge that may take years of mistakes and regrets if gained through experience only. Be prepared to read this book carefully, item at a time, and ready to try applying the concepts yourself in small programs. Pretend your taking a course and give yourself homework.

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Summary: More than worth
Review: This book made me suddenly understand what C++ is

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Summary: Good tips, but there is room for improvement.
Review: This book contains a lot of useful tips. Sure it is not the book to get if you are doing your homework for your C++ class. But you will find it enlightening if you have a fairly good understanding of C++.

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Summary: EXCELLENT book
Review: If you have a fairly good understanding of C++ this book is a must-have! Buy it now! Meyers is an amazing writer.

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Summary: Oh my god. This book was everything....
Review: Everything you wanted to know about C++ but were too lazy to experiment in order to learn. But after all, it's much easier to learn from a book than to test it using the compiler itself. Buy this book if you don't use "const &" often.

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Summary: One of the best
Review: This is the best book I have ever read about C++. It is good for people who have some programming experience and who like to understand things more than "skin deep". However, this book might not be good for dummies (Microsoft visual C++ might be a better choice, my personal opinion).

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Summary: Great book! Buy it if you are using C++.
Review: This is probably the best book I've ever read on the subject - clear, consise, not boring. If you are using C++, read it - it's really worth the time you'll spend.

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Summary: Not For Dummies
Review: After a good understanding of everything in the C++ for Dummies book, this book made no sense. Too complicated, assumes you're an expert with years of experience.