Effective C++: 55 Specific Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs, 3rd edition

Effective C++ 3/e

is a complete update of Effective C++ and Effective C++ 2/e .

Like its predecessors, 3/e has 55 guidelines which contain better, more

effective ways to write code, backed by specific examples. The second edition

published in 1997, and was basically a face-lift of the first edition, keeping most

of the same elements, and seven years later is still selling well.

Now, Meyers has dramatically rejuvenated the material, including more than

50% brand-new material. Meyers began this edition by asking himself, "What

are the 55 most important pieces of advice for practicing C++ programmers in

2005?" He also asked thousands of past users of his books this same question.

This resulted in a completely new book. New material includes use of UML

notation, thread safety, exception safety, design patterns, and templates. Any

older material has been revitalized to reflect new ideas and strides in C++

development.