Object Oriented Programming in C++

First off I am only 24 years old so I guess you could say I am a beginner. If you need a more expert review, look elsewhere. I have been reading Lafore's texts for about the last 14 years (and programming in C++ about as long). I learned to program in C++ reading his books after having only a couple years experience with GW-BASIC (line numbers suck). I also used his books to get an early start on Windows 3.1 about 10 years ago. I read about a programming book a week (averages about 500-1000 pages) so I guess I have about an average idea of the literature out there. I always highly recommend Lafore's texts. They are the best introductory C++ books I have ever seen. He always is very good at covering everything from the basics to the portions of the C++ specification a person needs to start coding modern C++ code(Stroustoup is good too but a little harder to read - not beginner books.. Wait til you have been writting code about two years so can appreciate the other).His books teach you how to write C++ code the way it was meant to be written now not 5 years ago. Lafore's books were teaching use of objects (unfortunately not quite modern (2003)OOP at the time) when everyone else was using C++ as a base to write good functional (procedural) code. He is very good with explanations. Many students I have run into spend hours and frustration before reading his books for a couple minutes. His abilities of explaining programming concepts should set a goal for anyone trying to be a good technical writer or just working to communicate with normal people. I am tempted to buy this volume just for the nostalgia.

I teach CSci at a community college in Minnesota. I've used Robert Lafore's texts before in my classes and currently use this text in my C++ class. It is an outstanding book. Robert Lafore explains difficult concepts better than any other programming language author. In particular, his illustrations are *extremely* useful in understanding important C++ concepts. His writing style is easy to understand and the programming examples are excellent. There are few typos or mistakes in his books and the end of chapter exercises are very good. My students uniformly like his book and agree that it really helps them learn a difficult topic. C++ is a very complex programming language. This book is your best ticket to gaining an understanding.

An excellent book on C++ for those individuals with little or no programming experience. Easy to understand language, lots of sample code, and plenty of simple diagrams make this a great self-teaching book. Intermediate and advanced programmers would find this book too simplistic.

To tell you how good this book is for beginners, this was my textbook for a formal intro to C++ class that my company sent me to. The book played a huge part in the class being a success. I felt very confident on my next project that involved C++ and it's still a solid reference.

This is one of the most understandable books I have ever read. Last year, as a 12 year old student, I read this book, Object-Oriented Programming in C++. With some knowledge of BASIC (not QBasic), I understood this book completely. Although Lafore introduces the book by telling his readers that they must understand programming in BASIC, Pascal, or C, this is not necessary. You only need to understand logic. This book is perfect for teachers and tutors. Exercises are written at the very end of each chapter. Almost every single question you have is answered in this book. Also, this book is very organized. I recommend those interested in programming in C++ to purchase this book and begin reading