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

Read IDE Documentation: Locate and read the documentation included with your integrated development environment.

Obtain DOS Reference: If you are new to programming and are programming on a PC running Microsoft Windows, find a good book on DOS and learn a few important commands.

Obtain UNIX Reference: If you are using Mac OSX or another UNIX-based operating system find a good book on the UNIX operating system.