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Bestselling Programming Tutorial and Reference Completely Rewritten for the New C++11 Standard

 

Fully updated and recast for the newly released C++11 standard, this authoritative and comprehensive introduction to C++ will help you to learn the language fast, and to use it in modern, highly effective ways. Highlighting today€s best practices, the authors show how to use both the core language and its standard library to write efficient, readable, and powerful code.

 

C++ Primer, Fifth Edition, introduces the C++ standard library from the outset, drawing on its common functions and facilities to help you write useful programs without first having to master every language detail. The book€s many examples have been revised to use the new language features and demonstrate how to make the best use of them. This book is a proven tutorial for those new to C++, an authoritative discussion of core C++ concepts and techniques, and a valuable resource for experienced programmers, especially those eager to see C++11 enhancements illuminated.

 

Start Fast and Achieve More

• Learn how to use the new C++11 language features and the standard library to build robust programs quickly, and get comfortable with high-level programming
• Learn through examples that illuminate today€s best coding styles and program design techniques
• Understand the €œrationale behind the rules€: why C++11 works as it does
• Use the extensive crossreferences to help you connect related concepts and insights
• Benefit from up-to-date learning aids and exercises that emphasize key points, help you to avoid pitfalls, promote good practices, and reinforce what you€ve learned

 

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C++ Primer, Fifth Edition, features an enhanced, layflat binding, which allows the book to stay open more easily when placed on a flat surface. This special binding method€"notable by a small space inside the spine€"also increases durability.