Department of Computer Science, Clemson University
CpSc 481, OO Programming with C++
Textbooks and References
Brian Malloy, PhD
January 10, 2001

You will need a C++ reference and guide. The first three books listed below come highly recommended by former students. There are also others that we can discuss.

• C++, How to Program by Deitel & Deitel, Addison-Wesley

• The C++ Standard Library, by N. Josuttis, Addison-Wesley, 1999.

• For a general C++ reference for GNU (and Linux), the best book for introductory and intermediate material is: Tom Swan, GNU C++ for Linux, Paperback - 848 pages Bk&Cd Rom edition (December 6, 1999), pub: Que; ISBN: 0789721538

• The Annotated C++ reference is free can be found on my web page

• To learn how to properly use C++, the very best material are the books by Scott Meyers:
  • Effective C++: 50 Specific Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs, by S. Meyers, Second edition, Addison-Wesley, or
  • More Effective C++: 35 New Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs, by S. Meyers, Addison-Wesley.

• For the standard C++ library, formerly known as STL, I would suggest either:
  • STL Tutorial and Reference Guide: C++ Programming with the Standard Template Library, by D. Musser and A. Saini, Addison-Wesley, 1996, or
  • The C++ Standard Library, by N. Josuttis, Addison-Wesley, 1999.

• For information about CGI programming: CGI: Internet Programming in C++ and C, by Mark Felton, 514 pages, 1 edition (March 27, 1997), Prentice Hall; ISBN: 0137123582

• For information about exploiting OO design, the so-called ``Gang of Four'' book is a good choice. However, this book uses the UML notation to describe the design patterns and the book is not easy to read. Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software, by Gamma, Helm, Johnson and Vlassides, Addison-Wesley, 1995.

• For an advanced C++ reference:
  • The C++ Programming Language, by Stroustrup, THIRD EDITION, Addison-Wesley
  • The ANSI draft standard for the C++ Programming language.