<i>C++ Primer Plus</i> is a carefully crafted, complete tutorial on one of the most significant and widely used programming languages today. A friendly and easy-to-use self-study guide, this book is appropriate for both serious students of programming as well as developers already proficient in other languages.<br><br>The sixth edition of <i>C++ Primer Plus</i> has been updated and expanded to cover the latest developments in C++, including a detailed look at the new C++11 standard.<br><br>Author and educator Stephen Prata has created an introduction to C++ that is instructive, clear, and insightful. Fundamental programming concepts are explained along with details of the C++ language. Many short, practical examples illustrate just one or two concepts at a time, encouraging readers to master new topics by immediately putting them to use. <br><br>Review questions and programming exercises at the end of each chapter help readers zero in on the most critical information and digest the most difficult concepts.<br><br>In <i>C++ Primer Plu</i>s, you'll find depth, breadth, and a variety of teaching techniques and tools to enhance your learning:<br><ul> <li>A new detailed chapter on the changes and additional capabilities introduced in the C++11 standard</li> <li>Complete, integrated discussion of both basic C language and additional C++ features</li><li>Clear guidance about when and why to use a feature</li><li>Hands-on learning with concise and simple examples that develop your understanding a concept or two at a time</li><li>Hundreds of practical sample programs</li><li>Review questions and programming exercises at the end of each chapter to test your understanding</li><li>Coverage of generic C++ gives you the greatest possible flexibility</li><li>Teaches the ISO standard, including discussions of templates, the Standard Template Library, the string class, exceptions, RTTI, and namespaces</li></ul>