Open Source Books
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Python Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science
Published 17 years ago
by John M. Zelle, Franklin Beedle & Associates
This book is designed to be used as the primary textbook in a college-level first course in computing. It takes a fairly traditional approach, emphasizing problem solving, design, and programming as the core skills of computer science. However, these ideas are illustrated using a non-traditional language, namely Python. Although I use Python as the language, teaching Python is not the main point of this book.
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An Introduction to Python
Published 17 years ago
by Guido van Rossum, Network Theory Ltd.
This manual provides an introduction to Python, an easy to learn object-oriented programming language. Python combines power with clear syntax. It has modules, classes, exceptions, very high level data types, and dynamic typing. Python can link directly to libraries written in C or C++ and can be embedded as an extension language for applications that need a programmable interface. Python is free software. It can be used with GNU (GNU/Linux), Unix, Microsoft Windows and many other systems.
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C++: The Complete Reference, 4th Edition
Published 18 years ago
by Herbert Schildt, McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
Best-selling genius Herb Schildt covers everything from keywords, syntax, and libraries, to advanced features such as overloading, inheritance, virtual functions, namespaces, templates, and RTTI--plus, a complete description of the Standard Template Library (STL).
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Object-Oriented Programming in C++ (4th Edition) (Kaleidoscope)
Published 19 years ago
by Robert Lafore, Sams
Object-Oriented Programming in C++ begins with the basic principles of the C++ programming language and systematically introduces increasingly advanced topics while illustrating the OOP methodology. While the structure of this book is similar to that of the previous edition, each chapter reflects the latest ANSI C++ standard and the examples have been thoroughly revised to reflect current practices and standards.