Stroustrup: A Tour of C++ (original) (raw)
The ``tour'' is a quick (about 180 pages) tutorial overview of all of standard C++ (language and standard library) at a moderately high level for people who already know C++ or at least are experienced programmers.
If you are looking for an an introduction to programming for people who has never programmed before, considerProgramming -- Principles and Practice Using C++. That book is also be useful for people who have programmed a bit and want to improve their style and technique - or to simply learn modern C++. It is designed for classroom use, but written with an eye on self study.
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