This popular tutorial introduction to standard C++ has been completely updated, reorganized, and rewritten to help programmers learn the language faster and use it in a more modern, effective way.

Just as C++ has evolved since the last edition, so has the authors' approach to teaching it. They now introduce the C++ standard library from the beginning, giving readers the means to write useful programs without first having to master every language detail. Highlighting today's best practices, they show how to write programs that are safe, can be built quickly, and yet offer outstanding performance. Examples that take advantage of the library, and explain the features of C++, also show how to make the best use of the language. As in its previous editions, the book's authoritative discussion of fundamental C++ concepts and techniques makes it a valuable resource even for more experienced programmers.

• Program Faster and More Effectively with This Rewritten Classic
• Restructured for quicker learning, using the C++ standard library
• Updated to teach the most current programming styles and program design techniques
• Filled with new learning aids that emphasize important points, warn about common pitfalls, suggest good programming practices, and provide general usage tips
• Complete with exercises that reinforce skills learned
• Authoritative and comprehensive in its coverage
• The source code for the book's extended examples is available on the Web at the address below.

• Getting Started
• Part I. The Basics
  • Variables and Basic Types
  • Library Types
  • Arrays and Pointers
  • Expressions
  • Statements
  • Functions
  • The IO Library
• Part II. Containers and Algorithms
  • Sequential Containers
  • Associative Containers
  • Generic Algorithms
• Part III. Classes and Data Abstraction
  • Classes
  • Copy Control
  • Overloaded Operations and Conversions
• Part IV. Object-Oriented and Generic Programming
  • Object-Oriented Programming
  • Templates and Generic Programming
• Part V. Advanced Topics
  • Tools for Large Programs
  • Specialized Tools and Techniques