More Effective C++
by Scott Meyers · first published 1995
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Why HN recommends it
Practical guidance on pitfalls and good practice in C++, aimed at readers past the basics who want to write better code. Clearly written with some humor; its idioms are also seen as useful beyond C++.
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Meyers includes proven methods for improving program efficiency, comprehensive descriptions of advanced techniques such as virtual constructors, proxy classes and double-dispatching, and examples of the profound impact of exception handling.
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"More Effective C++" by Scott Meyers While directed at the C++ crowd, I would recommend this book to any programmer, as it explains many interesting concepts and idioms that are not C++ specific.
on “Ask HN: What's the best programming book you've read recently?” ↗Start by learning C. The best way to learn C is by reading The C Programming Language by Kernighan and Ritchie. Then read Effective C++, More Effective C++, and Effective STL by Scott Meyers. Then move on to Exceptional C++, More Exceptional C++, and and Exceptional C++ Style by Herb Sutter. Stay away from Alexandrescu's books. Template meta-programming…
on “Learning C++ in 2010” ↗…teaching students programming in C++. If you are already further in and not at the beginning of learning C++ there is a list of books I recommend as further readings: - Effective C++ by Scott Meyers - More Effective C++ by Scott Meyers - Effective STL by Scott Meyers --- - Exceptional C++ by Herb Sutter - More Exceptional C++ by Herb Sutter - Exceptional C++ Style by Herb Sutter --- - C++ Templates - The Complete…
on “The Rook's Guide to C++” ↗Not a definitive list, but these are good: The C++ Programming Language, 4th edition Bjarne Stroustrup The C++ Standard Library, 2nd Edition Nicolai M. Josuttis Effective C++, More Effective C++, Effective Modern C++ Scott Meyers http://en.cppreference.com
on “Doom3 is the proof that “keep it simple” works” ↗…inputs do I expect and what happens if I get something unexpected? How hard will this be to update? How hard will this be to debug if things go wrong? For a novice I'd suggest reading Effective C++ and More Effective C++ by Scott Meyers. Read a point or two a week and really focus on using them in your coding that week. This will help you build up good habits. A lot of good coding is good habits accumulated over time.…
on “Ask HN: How much would you charge to mentor me in C++?” ↗I used to swear by Meyers in my old C++ days; his Effective C++ and More Effective C++ were my favorite software books. But recently, in the course of catching up with modern C++, I got the impression his ideas aren't considered good in the current community anymore. Can anyone comment…
on “I learnt C++ in 2018 and have no regrets” ↗If you're into C++, definitely check out the books by Scott Meyers (Effective C++, More Effective C++, Effective STL). They're not "how to get started" books, they are "how to fix the stuff you are doing wrong" books. He is very insightful and writes very clearly. He also has a sense of humor, so…
on “The Programming Books That Meant The Most To Me” ↗…English original. Speaking of computing and translations: the most annoying case I've had was not with UIs, but with books. Back in the day, I bought two C++ books by Scott Meyers (Effective C++ and More Effective C++), both published in Polish, and each by a different publisher. In the first one, they translated "template" -> "szablon" and "pattern" -> "wzorzec", and in the other, they translated "template" -> "wzorzec"…
on “I'm the high QA guy. Let me test your website” ↗You don't. By the time you've read a few of those books, the rest will be rather boring. I also wouldn't bother with Effective STL or More Effective C++. They're ancillary to the main books of that series and are somewhat outdated.
on “Ways to Get Better at C++” ↗You could be Scott Meyers, write: ==================================================== 1992. Effective C++: 50 Specific Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs. 1995. More Effective C++: 35 New Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs. 1998. Effective C++, Second Edition: 50 Specific Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs. 2001. Effective STL: 50 Specific Ways to Improve Your…
on “Modern C++ for C Programmers (2018)” ↗…the World by Neal Stephenson - for pleasure Hadoop: The Definitive Guide - for fun Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software - for work Effective C++ by Scott Meyers - for work More Effective C++ by Scott Meyers - for work
on “Ask HN: What are you reading? What've you read lately?” ↗