Effective C++

We all started out that way. Effective C++ is a valuable book that takes study, so you're off to a good start. I still have my first programming book that I bought in the 60s. Now, my library includes most of the books mentioned here. I've skimmed every one of them and read portions of many over and over. I've found that in the long run, they've really helped me in my career. Notice however that I've had half a century to do this reading so just give yourself time.

Scott Meyers Effective C++

the big 4, 2 very large dense books, and 2 small, very very very dense books: - Lippman et al, C++ Primer, 5th ed - Stroustrup, The c++ Language, 4th ed (which has earlier version "A Tour of" as 1st 150 pages - Meyers "Effective C++", 3rd ed and - "Effective Modern C++" http://www.aristeia.com/books.html (don't dismiss the others cause theyre 14+ years old, either