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Starting Out with C++: From Control Structures through Objects (6th Edition)
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I'm thankful this book was chosen as the required text for the begining programming class I am in. Without it I know I would have become hopelessly lost. Before purchasing this book, programming seemed completely inaccessible to me. With its cryptic syntax and foreign logic, it seemed you had to be one of the "chosen ones" to actually understand it. I had repeatedly fallen for the gimmicks touted by other books of how programming was so easy, you could learn a whole language in just 24 hours. But they all failed in that they either assumed you already knew basic programming concepts or that you didn't mind NOT having thorough explanations.
This book is different. Using an intuitive, unintimidating style, the author guides you at a gradual pace through each concept. There are no colossal jumps in difficulty from one topic to the next, everything flows smoothly and predictably. The sample programs are also demanding but realistic, with plenty of explanations. Thanks to the author, Tony Gaddis, I just might finally get a firm grasp on the scary, esoteric world of programming! I hope all beginning programming courses use this book or something close to it.
This book is different. Using an intuitive, unintimidating style, the author guides you at a gradual pace through each concept. There are no colossal jumps in difficulty from one topic to the next, everything flows smoothly and predictably. The sample programs are also demanding but realistic, with plenty of explanations. Thanks to the author, Tony Gaddis, I just might finally get a firm grasp on the scary, esoteric world of programming! I hope all beginning programming courses use this book or something close to it.