Department of Computer Science, Clemson University
CpSc 870, C++ Programming
Textbooks and References
Brian Malloy, PhD
August 22, 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.

• 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.

• Modern C++ Design: Generic Programming and Design Patterns Applied Andrei Alexandrescu

• 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.