Seeking suggestions for C++ and Java Books

[CityK]

Just as the title says. No experience with either, but I'm a sponge and have no fear of learning curves. Just want to do it right the first time. TIA.

 

[Will Rickards]

Dietel & Dietel I'm told this is good but didn;t use it myself.
I also have Bjarne Stroustrup's The C++ Programming Language but as I don't do much C or C++ these days I never got around to reading it.

Then there is if you want to program for windows or unix.
If windows there are some definitive books you should read but they've probably all been rereleased as C# books now.

 

[CityK]

Thanks for the suggestions Will. I'm not certain of the evironment yet - probably both, but will have to look into it more.

 

[theSwede]

This is the book I wish I had when starting out with C++.

 

[CityK]

Thanks theSwede

 

[LiamC]

When you say java, do you mean applets, applications, web/server side or J2EE?

If you don't mind vendor specific, and you are interested in web/server side and J2EE, I can highly recommend Enterprise Java programming with IBM WebSphere

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/A...39/sr=2-1/ref=pd_ka_b_2_1/103-0400764-6301441

Kyle is also active in the JavaRanch Forums.

 

[CityK]

Thanks Bill. Applications.

 

[Gilbo]

From my limited understanding, the ACCU book review page is supposed to be a good source of information. Hopefully it can point you in some useful directions.