Approach

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C++ For Artists examines the topic of C++ and object-oriented programming from three unique perspectives.

First, programming is an art. It takes lots of skill (gained through study and training) and practice (gained from writing code) to succeed as a programmer. Talent separates the good programmers from the really great programmers. Just like some people have a knack for painting, some people have a knack for programming.

Second, object-oriented programmers can significantly benefit from a guiding philosophy. One that shows them how to tap their creativity, conquer challenges, and tame conceptual and physical complexity associated with large software systems.

Lastly, most programming students are not formally exposed to real-life, practical programming techniques and almost no object-oriented foundational theory during their tenure in the classroom.

These three perspectives: 1) programmer as artist, 2) creative approach philosophy, and 3) object-oriented programming theory, converge in C++ For Artists resulting in a truly unique programming text book.

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