Big C++, 2nd Edition

by Cay S. Horstmann (San Jose State Univ.); Timothy A. Budd

• ISBN13: 9780470383285
• ISBN10: 0470383283
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-12-01
• Publisher: WILEY

Summary

Written by leading C++ experts, this book provides programmers with in-depth coverage of advanced principles and applications of object-oriented programming using C++. The fourth edition streamlines the coverage of programming basics in order to include more information on advanced topics. The material is also presented in four color now with an emphasis on graphics and annotated code. The "HOW-TOs" and diagrams clearly show step-by-step how to implement concepts in programs. Testing and debugging discussions have also been integrated into relevant chapters. This new approach provides programmers with the information they'll need to take full advantage of C++.

Author Biography

Cay S. Horstmann is a Professor of Computer Science in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at San Jose State University. He is an experienced professional programmer and was Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for Preview Systems, Inc. He is also a consultant for major corporations, universities and organizations on C++, Java, Windows and Internet programming. Horstmann is the author of many successful professional and academic books.

Table of Contents

Fundamental C++

Introduction

Numbers and Objects

Control Flow

Functions

Classes

Vectors and Arrays

Pointers

Inheritance

Streams Algorithms and Data Structures

Recursion

Sorting and Searching

Linked Lists

Binary TreesAdvanced C++

Operator Overloading

Memory Management

Templates

Exception Handling

Name Scope Management

Class Hierarchies

The Standard Template Library

The C++ 0x StandardOO Design

Object-Oriented Design

The Unified Modeling Language

An Introduction to Design Patterns

Applications

Graphical User Interfaces (Web only)

Relational Databases (Web only)

XML (Web only)

Appendices

C++ Language Coding Guidelines

Keyword Summary

Operator Summary

Character Escape Sequences

ASCII Code Table

Number Systems

Bit and Shift Operations

UML Summary

C++ Library Summary

A C++/Java Comparison (web-only)

Glossary

Index

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