Seeking suggestions for C++ and Java Books

CityK · Feb 22, 2005

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 · Feb 22, 2005

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 · Feb 23, 2005

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

theSwede · Feb 24, 2005

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

CityK · Feb 25, 2005

Thanks theSwede

LiamC · Feb 25, 2005

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 · Mar 2, 2005

Thanks Bill. Applications.

Gilbo · Mar 2, 2005

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.