The Waite Group's C++ Primer Plus, Third Edition

Learning C++

C++ joins three separate programming traditions—the procedural language tradition, represented by C; the object-oriented language tradition, represented by the class enhancements C++ adds to C; and generic programming, supported by C++ templates. This chapter will look into those traditions shortly. But first, let's consider what this heritage implies about learning C++. One reason to use C++ is to avail yourself of its object-oriented features. To do so, you need a sound background in standard C, for that language provides the basic types, operators, control structures, and syntax rules. So, if you already know C, you're poised to learn C++. But it's not just a matter of learning a few more keywords and constructs. Going from C ...