C++ STL Book

Greetings,

I currently have the book "The C++ Programming Language [Third Edition]" by Bjarne Stroustrup. It's a very good book. Though now, I want to move on to learning the C++ standard library. I don't know which book fits best for teaching and reference categories.

If I could buy all the books I would, though I am only buying one at the moment. Which of the three books do you recommend?

• The C++ Standard Library : A Tutorial and Reference by Nicolai M. Josuttis
• C++ Templates: The Complete Guide by David Vandevoorde and Nicolai M. Josuttis
• Effective STL: 50 Specific Ways to Improve Your Use of the Standard Template Library by Scott Meyers

I really like the first and the second book listed, though I'm not sure which has more information and detail. Any insight would be helpful.


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I don't know about the other two, so I can't help you compare, but I have this one:

The C++ Standard Library : A Tutorial and Reference by Nicolai M. Josuttis.

It is good. It's much easier to read than Stroustrup, but less dense... less information overall. It seems to be a complete reference to the Standard Template Library. It doesn't cover the entire Standard Library. If I recall correctly (I don't have it with me.), it doesn't have any questions or exercises, so it's not really designed for self-study.

Thanks alot. I'll probably get "The Standard C Library" this month to learn more about C and then buy the book by Nicolai M. Josuttis next month.

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I have the first and the third. The first is a great reference. The third has great tips and advice. If you feel comfortable using Stroustrup's book and the internet as your references, then I'd suggest the third book. Otherwise, buy the first book and go to the library and read Meyer's book.

The second book might be better than both, but I have not read it so I do not know.

Cool, seems like the first is popular ;) I like references personally, so I'll probably buy that one. Thanks again.

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