C++ : the good parts

If you're a newcomer to C++, this book takes you right to the essence of what "modern C++" is all about.

You'll learn how to write high-level code by using important language features and standard libraries together from the start.

The additions to C++ in the latest major revision (C++11, released in 2011) demonstrate just how much the language and support libraries have matured since C++ was first standardized in 1998.

C++: The Good Parts is perfect if you're working with contemporary tools - such as Chrome's NaCl, openFrameworks, and Cinder - or developing Metro-style apps for Windows 8.

The book's examples compile on Windows using Microsoft C++, and on Unix using GCC.