I started this topic becouse (IMO) the best way of learning somethig new about the programming is the book or e-book (preferably free).

So if anyone of you knows a good book about programming that you read or not, post!
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Also if anyone post a crapy book :not_ok: and I don't know of it so I put it in the list, tell me!
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Game programming
Andre Lamothe - Tricks of the Windows game programming gurus

Well, the best way to find a book that you like is to go to the bookstore and browse through theirs.

One that I found useful is Stephen Prata's C Primer Plus, another is C++ Primer Plus. It might also be a good idea to pick up a reference in addition, Schildt's books are good for that.

I always found this webpage very useful to my programming desires.

http://linoleum.leapster.org

I was on that page, IMO it is very resourcefull, but sorry this topic does only books. :cry:

Try this link.

A lot of programming books have some free chapters for advertisement reasons. This website puts together some of those chapters, which in total gives you a full featured book.

Very smart.

By the way. The language is C#.

http://www.icce.rug.nl/documents/cpp.shtml
c++ for people with C experience

Warning Huge book.

is Sams Teach Yourself C++ in 21 day a good book?

I think it is................, a good book about Win app programing.
But if you need to learn C++ from scratch, try to find another good book.
Then later on you can return to your previous book.

You should try Bruce Eckels free e-book.
The link is on the beginning of this topic.

I couldn't agree more - Eckel is a legend!

Something else I've found is: http://newdata.box.sk/bx/c/ which is nice for someone still learning - although I'd leave maybe 63 days at least!


Edit: Oh, sorry - didn't ralise it was the Sam's Teach Yourself referenced earlier...

Edit2: Also, a word of warning about "Savitch: Problem solving in C++" - it's utterly worthless.

Thanks for warning. :ok:

I think it is................, a good book about Win app programing.
But if you need to learn C++ from scratch, try to find another good book.
Then later on you can return to your previous book.

You should try Bruce Eckels free e-book.
The link is on the beginning of this topic. [/b][/quote]
hmm that ebook looks helpfull, I will read into it after I have the time...

hmm that ebook looks helpfull, I will read into it after I have the time... [/b][/quote]
It's very "deep".

meaning "Insanely detailed"

Yes, it is...
But what can be wrong with that???

... meaning, that it's not exactly a "cover to cover"* kind of book. An excellent reference though!



*On further thought; these are useless when it comes to programming books, so that's a good thing. All I mean was, you can't really "read into it" :P

you guys rock.

Can you tell me (if you heard of it ) is "The C++ programming language" by Byarne Stroustrup worth buying.
I need a book that can teach me C++, as I already know C.
Thanks. :ok:

I dunno anout that one, but presently I'm reading "the complete idiots guide to C++" its just what I was looking for. it also covers some of the major upgrades that C++ has over C Nrmmyth.

LOL You created a smile on my face. LOL Really!

;)
seriously though, don't let the name throw you off, it's good. the thing i like best is it puts everything in relative terms, for anyone who doesn't kow the terminology.
thax again kon_tiki