Programming: Principles and Practice Using C++, 3rd Edition

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Notes to the Reader

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– Leonhard Euler

This chapter is a grab bag of information; it aims to give you an idea of what to expect from the rest of the book. Please skim through it and read what you find interesting. Before writing any code, read “PPP support” (§0.4). A teacher will find most parts immediately useful. If you are reading this book as a novice, please don’t try to understand everything. You may want to return and reread this chapter once you feel comfortable writing and executing small programs.

§0.1 The structure of this book

General approach; Drills, exercises, etc.; What comes after this book?

§0.2 A philosophy of teaching and learning

A note to students; A note to teachers

§0.3 ISO standard C++

Portability; Guarantees ...