Is Andrew Koenig's book "Accelerated C++" still useful for me if I'm not a beginner?

Question

I can't decide whether I need or need not to buy Andrew Koenig book "Accelerated C++".

I do not think I am a beginner, but trying to reach the level I can use boost and STL in my projects.

What would you advise?

Answer 1

Koenig is one of the few C++ authors that are absolutely worth reading. This book is aimed at beginnerish C++ programming. But with C++, what don't know is almost always larger than what you do. It's likely you'll learn a few "basic" things you didn't realize existed if you got through the book. If you can get a cheap copy I would go for it.

Answer 2

Yes, it is rather cheap

Answer 3

I stil come back and read this book every now and then.

It's written for people to learn C++ rather than for C programmers to "tack on some C++ "object bits"

Still highly recommended! IMHO

HTH

cheers,

Rob