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C++ Black Book

by Steven Holzner

This book is priceless among developers whose core programming language is C++. Before I begin, Steven Holzner is an exceptional programmer. His explanations of very complex topics in general terms place him well above most authors writing in the same genre. Prior to this publication, the C++ community was in shambles. Many developers began to customize their own procedures, namespaces, methods, even compilers. There wasn't any guarantee that you could port anything from another developer to run on your machine. ANSI, in response, standardized the language (ANSI-ISO Standardized C++). This move ensured that all developers, hobbyist and professional, were using he same code base. However, the ANSI standardization documents were long, cryptic, and difficult to understand...until C++ Black Book was published. After reading this book, I picked up the standardized ANSI version of C++, and still use it to this day. I would recommend any beginner or expert software engineer to purchase this book. I can't say enough great things about the book, or it's author.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?