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Practical C++ Programming, 2nd Edition

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By Steve Oualline

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Release Date: June 2009

Pages: 576

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C++ is a powerful, highly flexible, and adaptable programming language that allows software engineers to organize and process information quickly and effectively. But this high-level language is relatively difficult to master, even if you already know the C programming language. The 2nd edition of Practical C++ Programming is a complete introduction to the C++ language for programmers who are learning C++. Reflecting the latest changes to the C++ standard, this 2nd edition takes a useful down-to-earth approach, placing a strong emphasis on how to design clean, elegant code. In short, to-the-point chapters, all aspects of programming are covered including style, software engineering, programming design, object-oriented design, and debugging. It also covers common mistakes and how to find (and avoid) them. End of chapter exercises help you ensure you've mastered the material. Practical C++ Programming thoroughly covers:

C++ Syntax
Coding standards and style
Creation and use of object classes
Templates
Debugging and optimization
Use of the C++ preprocessor
File input/output

Steve Oualline's clear, easy-going writing style and hands-on approach to learning make Practical C++ Programming a nearly painless way to master this complex but powerful programming language.

The Basics
1. Chapter 1 What Is C++?
  1. A Brief History of C++
  2. C++ Organization
  3. How to Learn C++
2. Chapter 2 The Basics of Program Writing
  1. Programs from Conception to Execution
  2. Creating a Real Program
  3. Getting Help in Unix
  4. Getting Help in an IDE
  5. Programming Exercises
3. Chapter 3 Style
  1. Comments
  2. C++ Code
  3. Naming Style
  4. Coding Religion
  5. Indentation and Code Format
  6. Clarity
  7. Simplicity
  8. Consistency and Organization
  9. Further Reading
  10. Summary
4. Chapter 4 Basic Declarations and Expressions
  1. Basic Program Structure
  2. Simple Expressions
  3. The std::cout Output Object
  4. Variables and Storage
  5. Variable Declarations
  6. Integers
  7. Assignment Statements
  8. Floating-Point Numbers
  9. Floating-Point Divide Versus Integer Divide
  10. Characters
  11. Wide Characters
  12. Boolean Type
  13. Programming Exercises
  14. Answers to Chapter Questions
5. Chapter 5 Arrays, Qualifiers, and Reading Numbers
  1. Arrays
  2. Strings
  3. Reading Data
  4. Initializing Variables
  5. Multidimensional Arrays
  6. C-Style Strings
  7. Types of Integers
  8. Types of Floats
  9. Constant and Reference Declarations
  10. Qualifiers
  11. Hexadecimal and Octal Constants
  12. Operators for Performing Shortcuts
  13. Side Effects
  14. Programming Exercises
  15. Answers to Chapter Questions
6. Chapter 6 Decision and Control Statements
  1. if Statement
  2. else Statement
  3. How Not to Use std::strcmp
  4. Looping Statements
  5. while Statement
  6. break Statement
  7. continue Statement
  8. The Assignment Anywhere Side Effect
  9. Programming Exercises
  10. Answers to Chapter Questions
7. Chapter 7 The Programming Process
  1. Setting Up Your Work Area
  2. The Specification
  3. Code Design
  4. The Prototype
  5. The Makefile
  6. Testing
  7. Debugging
  8. Maintenance
  9. Revisions
  10. Electronic Archaeology
  11. Mark Up the Program
  12. Use the Debugger
  13. Use the Text Editor as a Browser
  14. Add Comments
  15. Programming Exercises
Simple Programming
1. Chapter 8 More Control Statements
  1. for Statement
  2. switch Statement
  3. switch, break, and continue
  4. Programming Exercises
  5. Answers to Chapter Questions
2. Chapter 9 Variable Scope and Functions
  1. Scope and Storage Class
  2. Namespaces
  3. Functions
  4. Summary of Parameter Types
  5. Recursion
  6. Structured Programming Basics
  7. Real-World Programming
  8. Programming Exercises
  9. Answers to Chapter Questions
3. Chapter 10 The C++ Preprocessor
  1. #define Statement
  2. Conditional Compilation
  3. #include Files
  4. Parameterized Macros
  5. Advanced Features
  6. Summary
  7. Programming Exercises
  8. Answers to Chapter Questions
4. Chapter 11 Bit Operations
  1. Bit Operators
  2. The AND Operator (&)
  3. Bitwise OR (|)
  4. The Bitwise Exclusive OR (^)
  5. The Ones Complement Operator (NOT) (~)
  6. The Left and Right Shift Operators (<<, >>)
  7. Setting, Clearing, and Testing Bits
  8. Bitmapped Graphics
  9. Programming Exercises
  10. Answers to Chapter Questions
Advanced Types and Classes
1. Chapter 12 Advanced Types
  1. Structures
  2. Unions
  3. typedef
  4. enum Type
  5. Bit Members or Packed Structures
  6. Arrays of Structures
  7. Programming Exercises
  8. Answers to Chapter Questions
2. Chapter 13 Simple Classes
  1. Stacks
  2. Improved Stack
  3. Using a Class
  4. Introduction to Constructors and Destructors
  5. Automatically Generated Member Functions
  6. Shortcuts
  7. Style
  8. Structures Versus Classes
  9. Programming Exercises
3. Chapter 14 More on Classes
  1. Friends
  2. Constant Functions
  3. Constant Members
  4. Static Member Variables
  5. Static Member Functions
  6. The Meaning of static
  7. Programming Exercises
4. Chapter 15 Simple Pointers
  1. const Pointers
  2. Pointers and Printing
  3. Pointers and Arrays
  4. The reinterpret_cast
  5. Pointers and Structures
  6. Command-Line Arguments
  7. Programming Exercises
  8. Answers to Chapter Questions
Advanced Programming Concepts
1. Chapter 16 File Input/Output
  1. C++ File I/O
  2. Conversion Routines
  3. Binary and ASCII Files
  4. The End-of-Line Puzzle
  5. Binary I/O
  6. Buffering Problems
  7. Unbuffered I/O
  8. Designing File Formats
  9. C-Style I/O Routines
  10. C-Style Conversion Routines
  11. C-Style Binary I/O
  12. C- Versus C++- Style I/O
  13. Programming Exercises
  14. Answers to Chapter Questions
2. Chapter 17 Debugging and Optimization
  1. Code Reviews
  2. Serial Debugging
  3. Going Through the Output
  4. Interactive Debuggers
  5. Debugging a Binary Search
  6. Interactive Debugging Tips and Tricks
  7. Runtime Errors
  8. Optimization
  9. How to Optimize
  10. Case Study: Inline Functions Versus Normal Functions
  11. Case Study: Optimizing a Color-Rendering Algorithm
  12. Programming Exercises
  13. Answers to Chapter Questions
3. Chapter 18 Operator Overloading
  1. Creating a Simple Fixed-Point Class
  2. Operator Functions
  3. Operator Member Functions
  4. Warts
  5. Full Definition of the Fixed-Point Class
  6. Programming Exercises
  7. Answers to Chapter Questions
4. Chapter 19 Floating Point
  1. Floating-Point Format
  2. Floating Addition/Subtraction
  3. Multiplication and Division
  4. Overflow and Underflow
  5. Roundoff Error
  6. Accuracy
  7. Minimizing Roundoff Error
  8. Determining Accuracy
  9. Precision and Speed
  10. Power Series
  11. Programming Exercises
5. Chapter 20 Advanced Pointers
  1. Pointers, Structures, and Classes
  2. delete Operator
  3. Linked Lists
  4. Ordered Linked Lists
  5. Doubly Linked Lists
  6. Trees
  7. Printing a Tree
  8. The Rest of the Program
  9. Data Structures for a Chess Program
  10. Programming Exercises
  11. Answers to Chapter Questions
6. Chapter 21 Advanced Classes
  1. Derived Classes
  2. Virtual Functions
  3. Virtual Classes
  4. Function Hiding in Derived Classes
  5. Constructors and Destructors in Derived Classes
  6. The dynamic_cast Operator
  7. Summary
  8. Programming Exercises
  9. Answers to Chapter Questions
Other Language Features
1. Chapter 22 Exceptions
  1. Adding Exceptions to the Stack Class
  2. Exceptions Versus assert
  3. Programming Exercises
2. Chapter 23 Modular Programming
  1. Modules
  2. Public and Private
  3. The extern Storage Class
  4. Headers
  5. The Body of the Module
  6. A Program to Use Infinite Arrays
  7. The Makefile for Multiple Files
  8. Using the Infinite Array
  9. Dividing a Task into Modules
  10. Module Design Guidelines
  11. Programming Exercises
3. Chapter 24 Templates
  1. What Is a Template?
  2. Templates: The Hard Way
  3. Templates: The C++ Way
  4. Function Specialization
  5. Class Templates
  6. Class Specialization
  7. Implementation Details
  8. Advanced Features
  9. Summary
  10. Programming Exercises
4. Chapter 25 Standard Template Library
  1. STL Basics
  2. Class List—A Set of Students
  3. Creating a Waiting List with the STL List
  4. Storing Grades in a STL Map
  5. Putting It All Together
  6. Practical Considerations When Using the STL
  7. Getting More Information
  8. Exercises
5. Chapter 26 Program Design
  1. Design Goals
  2. Design Factors
  3. Design Principles
  4. Coding
  5. Objects
  6. Real-World Design Techniques
  7. Conclusion
6. Chapter 27 Putting It All Together
  1. Requirements
  2. Code Design
  3. Coding
  4. Functional Description
  5. Testing
  6. Revisions
  7. A Final Warning
  8. Program Files
  9. Programming Exercises
7. Chapter 28 From C to C++
  1. K&R-Style Functions
  2. struct
  3. malloc and free
  4. Turning Structures into Classes
  5. setjmp and longjmp
  6. Mixing C and C++ Code
  7. Summary
  8. Programming Exercise
8. Chapter 29 C++'s Dustier Corners
  1. do/while
  2. goto
  3. The ?: Construct
  4. The Comma Operator
  5. Overloading the ( ) Operator
  6. Pointers to Members
  7. The asm Statement
  8. The mutable Qualifier
  9. Run Time Type Identification
  10. Trigraphs
  11. Answers to Chapter Questions
9. Chapter 30 Programming Adages
  1. General
  2. Design
  3. Declarations
  4. switch Statement
  5. Preprocessor
  6. Style
  7. Compiling
  8. The Ten Commandments for C++ Programmers
  9. Final Note
  10. Answers to Chapter Questions
Appendixes
1. Appendix A ASCII Table
2. Appendix B Ranges
3. Appendix C Operator Precedence Rules
  1. Standard Rules
  2. Practical Subset of the Operator Precedence Rules
4. Appendix D Computing Sine Using a Power Series
5. Appendix E Resources
  1. Compilers
  2. Standard Template Library
  3. Standards
  4. Programming Tools

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Books & Videos

Practical C++ Programming, 2nd Edition

Programming Style Guidelines

Read on Safari with a 10-day trial

Table of Contents

The Basics

Chapter 1 What Is C++?

Chapter 2 The Basics of Program Writing

Chapter 3 Style

Chapter 4 Basic Declarations and Expressions

Chapter 5 Arrays, Qualifiers, and Reading Numbers

Chapter 6 Decision and Control Statements

Chapter 7 The Programming Process

Simple Programming

Chapter 8 More Control Statements

Chapter 9 Variable Scope and Functions

Chapter 10 The C++ Preprocessor

Chapter 11 Bit Operations

Advanced Types and Classes

Chapter 12 Advanced Types

Chapter 13 Simple Classes

Chapter 14 More on Classes

Chapter 15 Simple Pointers

Advanced Programming Concepts

Chapter 16 File Input/Output

Chapter 17 Debugging and Optimization

Chapter 18 Operator Overloading

Chapter 19 Floating Point

Chapter 20 Advanced Pointers

Chapter 21 Advanced Classes

Other Language Features

Chapter 22 Exceptions

Chapter 23 Modular Programming

Chapter 24 Templates

Chapter 25 Standard Template Library

Chapter 26 Program Design

Chapter 27 Putting It All Together

Chapter 28 From C to C++

Chapter 29 C++'s Dustier Corners

Chapter 30 Programming Adages

Appendixes

Appendix A ASCII Table

Appendix B Ranges

Appendix C Operator Precedence Rules

Appendix D Computing Sine Using a Power Series

Appendix E Resources

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