I have been programming for several years now, but, as I am moving deeper into development want to get a good book on OOP to ensure I have all the fundamental concepts. Does anyone have recommendations for a solid, fundamental book on OOP? If possible,
I'd prefer something between the beginners books and the academic/textbook style. I suspect, however, that what I am looking for may fall more into the category of textbook than anything.
Paperback: 582 pages
Publisher: Prentice Hall; United States ed edition (Feb 13 1993)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 013032616X
ISBN-13: 978-0130326164
Product Dimensions: 23.3 x 15.3 x 3.4 cm
Shipping Weight: 975 g
Coad's OOP provides examples in Smalltalk and c++ too.
Paperback: 544 pages
Publisher: Prentice Hall; 2 edition (Oct 20 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0138401179
ISBN-13: 978-0138401177
Product Dimensions: 25.2 x 19.2 x 3 cm
Shipping Weight: 1.3 Kg
i'm not sure if i'd call it newer ... to me, it appears substantially different.
YMMV
g.
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I am currently studying Object Oriented Programming and I am using what I would consider a magnificent textbook. It is an introductory textbook, focusing on fundamental skills and principles:
Thinking in C++ by Bruce Eckel (and Chuck Allison for volume 2).
Will Steele
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Looking for a good general OOP book
May 16, 2012 03:41 PM|LINK
I have been programming for several years now, but, as I am moving deeper into development want to get a good book on OOP to ensure I have all the fundamental concepts. Does anyone have recommendations for a solid, fundamental book on OOP? If possible, I'd prefer something between the beginners books and the academic/textbook style. I suspect, however, that what I am looking for may fall more into the category of textbook than anything.
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Re: Looking for a good general OOP book
May 16, 2012 03:54 PM|LINK
I know you said you didn't want a beginner book, but I'm kind of in the same situation as you and I found this book very good.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1430235306/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00
Seek and ye shall find or http://lmgtfy.com/
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Re: Looking for a good general OOP book
May 30, 2012 02:17 PM|LINK
@ Will Steele
This is an older book, yet it is absolutely one of my favourites:
http://www.amazon.ca/Object-Oriented-Programming-Peter-Coad/dp/013032616X
Paperback: 582 pages
Publisher: Prentice Hall; United States ed edition (Feb 13 1993)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 013032616X
ISBN-13: 978-0130326164
Product Dimensions: 23.3 x 15.3 x 3.4 cm
Shipping Weight: 975 g
Coad's OOP provides examples in Smalltalk and c++ too.
Amazon says http://www.amazon.ca/Object-Models-Strategies-Patterns-Applications/dp/0138401179 is a newer version:
Paperback: 544 pages
Publisher: Prentice Hall; 2 edition (Oct 20 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0138401179
ISBN-13: 978-0138401177
Product Dimensions: 25.2 x 19.2 x 3 cm
Shipping Weight: 1.3 Kg
i'm not sure if i'd call it newer ... to me, it appears substantially different.
YMMV
g.
Will Steele
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Re: Looking for a good general OOP book
May 30, 2012 02:22 PM|LINK
Thanks, I actually got a copy of this and it's sitting on my desk patiently waiting. Looks good.
Will Steele
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Re: Looking for a good general OOP book
May 30, 2012 02:22 PM|LINK
Thanks I'll check both of these out.
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Re: Looking for a good general OOP book
Dec 14, 2012 01:47 AM|LINK
Hello there,
I am currently studying Object Oriented Programming and I am using what I would consider a magnificent textbook. It is an introductory textbook, focusing on fundamental skills and principles: Thinking in C++ by Bruce Eckel (and Chuck Allison for volume 2).
With Kind Regards,