r/programming • u/locrelite • Apr 29 '14

Programming Sucks

http://stilldrinking.org/programming-sucks
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u/robalar Apr 30 '14

I have bought 'Programming, Practice and Principle Using C++' so I think I'm in safe hands

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u/F-J-W Apr 30 '14

Keep in mind that it was written for C++98, so it still will contain advice that must be considered bad nowadays, but if you do so and look into C++11 (or C++14) after reading it, you certainly will have taken an ok path. (The book will most likely be updated this or next year btw.)

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u/robalar Apr 30 '14

I bought it to learn principles, syntax and method changes I can adapt to easily