Re: [Boost-users] Boost book

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] Boost book
From: Jerry Davis (jdawgaz_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-08-15 00:15:44

On Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:33:49 -0400
Scott Gifford <sgifford_at_[hidden]> wrote:

> Björn Karlsson <Bjorn.Karlsson_at_[hidden]> writes:
> 
> [...]
> 
> > I would love to know what everyone here wants from a new (general)
> > Boost book.  (Feel free to contact me off list with your thoughts.)
> 
> I can usually find detailed API docs online OK, and often code
> samples.  What can be hard is getting a high-level overview of what's
> available, learning scenarios that the different classes were designed
> for, and finding the details that would let you decide which to use.
> 
> For example, I can easily find the methods for shared_ptr, but what
> are the circumstances where I might want to use that?  And when do I
> use auto_ptr vs. shared_ptr?  Things that I know now after using both
> for awhile, but didn't know when I first started out.
> 
> Basically, what would be useful to me would be the advice of an
> experienced C++/Boost programmer on how to get the most out of boost.
> 
> As far as individual libraries, thorough documentation on asio would
> be very useful.
> 
> Hope this feedback is helpful!
> 
> -----Scott.

I agree. Now I am having to relearn C, and learn C++ after a hiatus of about 20
years, although I have been programming in other languages. This is in addition
to my regular work. 

I learn best by reading books, and trying out examples (first from the book,
then trying something different), and then applying what I learned to real
world problems. Sort of like, crawl-walk-run.

I have relearned C (by reading a good C++ book). I am learning C++ oop, by
reading more from that book. What I would like is a really good book on
learning the STL and Boost. Libraries that either come with C++ or looks like
it ought to.

The STL/Boost library book, should show me the way to crawl-walk-run on
steroids.

jerry

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