C++ For Artists: The Art, Philosophy, And Science Of Object-Oriented Programming

C+ for Artists: The Art, Philosophy, and Science of Object-Oriented Programming takes a refreshing and sometimes controversial approach to the complex topic of object-oriented programming and the C++ language. Intended as both a classroom and reference text, C++ for Artists breaks all molds by being the first book of its kind specifically designed to help readers tap their creative energy to understand and apply difficult programming concepts. C++ for Artists will help you smash through the barriers preventing you from mastering the complexities of object-oriented programming in C++. Start taming complexity now! Read C++ for Artists today—energize your programming skills for life!

• Supercharge your creative energy by recognizing and utilizing the power of the “flow”
• Quickly master multi-file programming techniques to help tame project complexity
• Utilize the project approach strategy to maintain programming project momentum
• Use the Student Survival Guide to help tackle any project thrown at you
• Learn a development cycle you can actually use at work
• Apply real-world programming, techniques to produce professional code
• Master the complexities of ad-hoc, static, and dynamic polymorphism
• Learn how to call C and C++ routines from Java programs using the Java Native Interface (JNI)
• Learn how to incorporate assembly language routines in your C++ code
• Master three object-oriented design principles that will greatly improve your software architectures
• Painlessly conquer pointers and references with the help of C++ Man
• Packed with over 43 tables, 216 illustrations, and 415 code examples
• Reinforce your learning with the help of chapter learning objectives, skill-building exercises, suggested projects, and self-test questions
• All code examples were compiled and executed before being used in the book to guarantee quality
• And much, much, more…

About the Author

Rick Miller is a Senior Software Systems Engineer and Web Applications Architect for Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), and Assistant Professor at Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale Campus, where he teaches C++ and Java programming classes.