"Steve taught me C++. This was back in 1982 or 1983, I think he had just returned from an internship sitting with Bjarne Stroustrup [inventor of C++] at Bell Labs. Steve is one of the unsung heroes of the early days, and anything Steve writes is on my A-list of things to read. This book is an easy read and collects a great deal of Steve's extensive knowledge and experience. It is highly recommended."

Stan Lippman, coauthor of C++ Primer, Fourth Edition

What Every Professional C++ Programmer Needs to KnowPared to Its Essentials So It Can Be Efficiently and Accurately Absorbed

C++ is a large, complex language, and learning it is never entirely easy. But some concepts and techniques must be thoroughly mastered if programmers are ever to do professional-quality work. This book cuts through the technical details to reveal what is commonly understood to be absolutely essential. In one slim volume, Steve Dewhurst distills what he and other experienced managers, trainers, and authors have found to be the most critical knowledge required for successful C++ programming. It doesn't matter where or when you first learned C++. Before you take another step, use this book as your guide to make sure you've got it right!

This book is for you if

You're no "dummy," and you need to get quickly up to speed in intermediate to advanced C++

You've had some experience in C++ programming, but reading intermediate and advanced C++ books is slow-going

You've had an introductory C++ course, but you've found that you still can't follow your colleagues when they're describing their C++ designs and code

You're an experienced C or Java programmer, but you don't yet have the experience to develop nuanced C++ code and designs

You're a C++ expert, and you're looking for an alternative to answering the same questions from your less-experienced colleagues over and over again

C++ Common Knowledge covers essential but commonly misunderstood topics in C++ programming and design while filtering out needless complexity in the discussion of each topic. What remains is a clear distillation of the essentials required for production C++ programming, presented in the author's trademark incisive, engaging style.