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Summary: No. 1 choice for smart C++ programmers
Review: I bought the first edition 5 years ago, after 25 years of full-time programming (and 5 in C++). It paid itself back in the first 15 minutes. If you already think you're doing fine in C++, this is the time to buy this book. It will show you what you are doing wrong, and why. No.1 on my list.
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Summary: Spend 20 years programming C++, or read this one book
Review: This little 1/2 inch thick book will change your life. It teaches you great habits and tells you what to avoid like the plague. EXTREMELY clear and to the point, the newest edition (2nd) covers (and uses extensively) all the new and great features of the final draft standard. Buy it right now!
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Summary: Must reading for every C++ programmer!
Review: I found this book to be a great way to get "under the hood" of C++. I found it easier to read when I dipped into it off and on during the course of a month or so rather than read it from cover to cover in a week.
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Summary: Outstanding collection of points of wisdom
Review: What a great book this by an authority on the subject, throughly interesting and readable, and full of gems. If you already know the basics of C++ or even at at an advanced stage, you have to read this book to unearth the arcana. Meyers shows you how to do it right, and explains in excellent detail and good humour why you should do it the way he explains. Ignore this book at your own loss. I've also read his sequel which is even better. May all C++ writers be this good.
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Summary: EXCELLENT!
Review: The best book on C++ design, and problem areas. He explains in short, concise examples some of the gotcha areas of the language. Everyone who programs in C++ should read this book!
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Summary: Good C++ tips. But .....
Review: The author show his understanding of C++. What is essence of that? It only show that the C++ is a difficult language. How can you show the language is difficult,at the same time, show that C++ is the language of choice.
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Summary: Great insights for using C++ effectively!
Review: With this book as your left oar, and Stroustrup's C++ Programming language as your right oar, you can wade thru the murky waters of C++, no sweat!
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Summary: An excellent book, well worth the price and time!
Review: Both this book and its "sequel" (More Effective C++) are excellent books for C++ programmers of all levels. For beginners, it contains a number of important lessons and guidelines. For more advanced folks, there are a number of little things which you may have missed along the way, as well as "validations" of what you're doing right! I teach, both for a local university and for my employer, and this book is one which I have found myself recommending repeatedly. (I'm working on my second copy of each, as the first ones have been worn out through frequent loans to friends and co-workers.) If you've ever wondered, "why should I do it like that?" as somebody's tried to explain something, or "how can I *explain* why to do that?", this is a great book to have. (It's also good for boosting your ability to write solid code, if you take the lessons to heart.)
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Summary: Most Excellent, dude.
Review: This was not my first "serious" C++ book, but it was certainly the most practical. Even though I didn't finish it one sitting (as did Stan Kelly Bootle) I did manage to finish it in about a month of steady reading; line-by-line, as it were. This takes the reader from the academic, beginner or even journeyman level, to consultant level. It isn't light reading, but it is well worth the time.
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Summary: If you're developing in C++, you need to read this book
Review: C++ can be a language fraught with peril. Leave off a "virtual" in the wrong place and you've created a memory leak. Forget to implement a copy constructor in a particular class and you've created a corrupt heap waiting to happen. In this book, Scott presents guidelines on 50 C++ topics covering a broad range of subjects: how to avoid the C++ pitfalls mentioned above, how to write better code, how to effectively use C++ constructs in your OO designs, and more. Whether you're a newbie or an expert, there's substantial meat in this book for you. Scott's easy-going writing style makes the explanations easy to read and digest. Unlike other books I've read, Scott provides detailed explanations allowing you to really understand the topic at hand. The 50 items are self-contained chunks of information, each thoroughly covering a specific topic. C++ developers working for me are required to read this book (and Scott's companion, "More Effective C++") before I let them write a line of production code.
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