This book is primarily addressed to students who are taking a course on the C++ language, to those who wish to self-study the C++ language, as well as programmers who have experience with C and want to move on to C++. It could also prove useful to instructors of the C++ course, who are looking for explanatory programming examples to add in their lectures.

 It is a book with a focus on providing a solid introduction to the C++ language and programming knowledge through a large number of practical examples and meaningful advice. It includes more than 500 exercises and examples of progressive difficulty to aid the reader in understanding the C++ principles and see how concepts can materialize in code.

 The examples are designed to be short, concrete, and substantial, quickly giving the reader the ability to understand how to apply correctly and efficiently the features of the C++ language and get a solid programming know-how. Rest assured that if you are able to understand the book’s examples and solve the exercises, you can safely go on to edit larger programs, you’ll be able to develop your own applications, and you’ll have certainly established a solid fundamental conceptual and practical background to expand your knowledge and skills.