Learning C++ Templates

+7 A:

I recomned that you get C++ Templates - The Complete Guide it's an excellent resource and reference.

Torbjörn Gyllebring 2008-09-30 09:10:28

+3 A:

This is a more advanced, but very useful, book on templates and template use.

workmad3 2008-09-30 09:10:38

To understand this book you'll need to understand how templates work first. It's an interesting book but not for the faint of heart, nor for beginners - which the OP is I think, if he needs to ask this question.

Roel 2008-09-30 09:17:14

Only a beginner to Templates, not C++.

Dynite 2008-09-30 09:19:36

As long as the basics are there, you can learn most of the important aspects about templates from their use in this book. Agreed that it is a huge learning curve to do it this way though :)

workmad3 2008-09-30 09:21:29

Yeah beginner of templates I meant. For a beginner of C++ this book is definitely way out of league.

Roel 2008-09-30 10:13:06

+2 A:

Be sure to differentiate between generic programming and template metaprogramming (which is more like another paradigm)

Generic programming can be learnt from the C++ bible, but you can just as well take a look at the java generics etc...

one about metaprogramming: Josuttis' book C++ Templates: The Complete Guide

xtofl 2008-09-30 09:12:32

+4 A:

I've found cplusplus.com to be helpful on numerous occasions. Looks like they've got a pretty good intro to templates.

If its an actual book you're looking for, Effective C++ is a classic with a great section on templates.

Gordon Wilson 2008-09-30 09:17:10

@Gordon Wilson: excellent 5 min reading there at cplusplus.com

Lazer 2010-06-13 02:41:06

+2 A:

Bruce Eckel's Thinking in C++ is how I learned about templates. The first volume has an introductory chapter and the second volume has an in-depth chapter on templates.

There's Bjarne Stroustrop's The C++ Programming Language which has a good chapter on them. And The C++ Standard Library: A Tutorial and Reference which is about the standard library, but would definitely help you get a better understanding of how templates could be used in the real world. .

Firas Assaad 2008-09-30 09:20:03

Eckel's done me a few favors with his books - all for free!

slashmais 2008-09-30 11:02:35

+1, Eckel books was brilliant for me

chester89 2009-03-02 21:21:49

+2 A:

The 2 volumes of 'Thinking in C++' go over the basics of templates. They can either be bought in print, or downloaded for free (and legal) use here.

workmad3 2008-09-30 09:20:31

A:

"The C++ Programming language" by Bjarne Stroustrop

TG 2008-09-30 09:35:32

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SGI Standard Template Library Programmer's Guide
http://www.sgi.com/tech/stl/

Tometzky 2008-09-30 10:38:42

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