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Based on the author's Guru of the Week Web column, this book poses a series of challenging questions on the inner workings of C++, centering around generic programming with the Standard Template Library (STL), exception handling, memory management, and class design. Even if you think you know C++ well, most of these problems will teach you something more about the language and how to write more robust classes that are "exception safe" (meaning they don't throw any handled exceptions or leak resources). Don't think this is just "language lawyering," though. The author's explanations stress sound programming principles (favoring simplicity) and idioms (such as the Pimpl idiom for class design that promotes faster compile times and better maintainability, or using "smart" auto_ptrs with STL.) Judging from the range and depth of these examples, Sutter's command of the inner workings of C++ is impressive, and he does an excellent job of conveying this expertise without jargon or a lot of theory.
After reading this book, C++ designers will learn several "best practices" of how to write robust, efficient classes that are "exception safe." Chances are you'll gain a better understanding of memory management techniques and working with STL too. For the experienced developer seeking leading-edge knowledge of some of the best ways to use C++, Exceptional C++ is both a challenging and truly worthwhile source of information. --Richard Dragan
Topics covered: Advanced C++ programming tutorial, generic programming, tips for string classes, containers and STL, temporary objects, exception-safe code tutorial, virtual functions, class inheritance, the Pimpl idiom, namespaces, memory management, C++ memory areas, overloading new and delete, using smart pointer with auto_ptr, using const, casts, and hints for better performance and code maintainability.
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"This book provides more techniques in solving real life problems in C++. The book is very well written and informative." -- John Kwan, Hewlett-Packard
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A lot of hours of C++ learning.,
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This review is from: Exceptional C++: 47 Engineering Puzzles, Programming Problems, and Solutions (Paperback)
This is by far one of the best books on C++ I've ever bought. I am not going to claim that I've read this because this is not a book you 'read' before going to sleep. Even if you consider yourself a C++ guru, you really need to go spend a lot of time on each exercise - if you want to ace them, that's it. If you aren't a C++ expert but at least can find your way, make sure you have Stroustroup's on your table when you get to this. Try to answer every question on this book with the help of Stroustroup's. You will learn *a lot* from the experience, and have a lot of fun, too. Also, if you run everything you do by your compiler, you will find compiler bugs, which for me is a plus because saves time in the long run. As for the exercises themselves, all of them, without exception, are worth every penny. Not a single one has an obvious answer (a perfect one - sure you can give some decent if you know C++ well), and from all of them you will learn something valuable. Finally, a quick list of the topics, since Amazon.com doesn't have one online at this time: Generic Programming and the C++ Standard Library. Exception-Safety Issues and Techniques. Class Design and Inheritance. Compiler Firewalls and the Pimpl Idiom. Name Lookup, Namespaces and the Interface Principle. Memory Management. Traps, Pitfalls and Anti-Idioms. Miscellaneous Topic. Each of the topic has 4-7 subtopics, each of them with a few exercises. Don't miss this book.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
The sequel is better than this one in my opinion,
By Olivier Langlois "www.OlivierLanglois.net" (Montreal, Quebec Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Exceptional C++: 47 Engineering Puzzles, Programming Problems, and Solutions (Paperback)
This book presents advices more or less in the same format than books from the Effective C++ serie. What is similar is that topics are divided in 47 small items of few pages each. The difference is that the author first ask questions to the readers or propose exercises and encourage the reader to put down the book and to take the time to think about the problem and then come back to read his answer. This format is more or less original as I have seen something similar in Tom Cargill C++ Programming Style book.I have read this book pretty fast which is a good sign of my interest in a book but in the same time this book did not leave me a strong impression that will make me remember this reading for a long time. It is hard for me to say exactly why but I think that it is because most items focuses on very small details of C++. Some of these problems are very hard and probably is an indication that the book targeted audience is advanced C++ users which is not a bad thing by itself but I am not convinced that mastering these small details actually has a high impact on someone programming skills. It is probably just a matter of topic choices as I really appreciate much more the sequel than this book. My review will probably not affect your decision to read or not this book. You will have to read it to find out if you like it but hopefully I have been helpful to let you know what to expect from this book.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent book !,
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This review is from: Exceptional C++: 47 Engineering Puzzles, Programming Problems, and Solutions (Paperback)
Excellent book !Provides a lot of great example of "tricky"(yet common) C++ code that could stump developers for hours ! A must book for any serious C++ developer !
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