The Design and Evolution of C++
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The Design and Evolution of C++
Bjarne Stroustrup
4 people recommended it in 3 threads, 2018–2022.
What people on Hacker News said
The first one is a snapshot of his philosophy during early years of C++ and is useful to understand the motivations etc.
This book is quite old itself now, but it talks about the early days of C++, and does a good job of describing how we ended up with the language we did.
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: Computer Science/History Books? 2020 · 2 recommendations
- Ask HN: Are there any books that changed your life during college or school? 2022 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What are the best textbooks in your field of expertise? 2018 · 1 recommendation