Looking for a good general OOP book

Question

User-544808552 posted

I have been programming for several years now, but, as I am moving deeper into development want to get a good book on OOP to ensure I have all the fundamental concepts.  Does anyone have recommendations for a solid, fundamental book on OOP?  If possible, I'd prefer something between the beginners books and the academic/textbook style.  I suspect, however, that what I am looking for may fall more into the category of textbook than anything.

Answer 1

User-1028151323 posted

I know you said you didn't want a beginner book, but I'm kind of in the same situation as you and I found this book very good.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1430235306/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00

Answer 2

User-434868552 posted

@ Will Steele

This is an older book, yet it is absolutely one of my favourites:

http://www.amazon.ca/Object-Oriented-Programming-Peter-Coad/dp/013032616X

Paperback: 582 pages
Publisher: Prentice Hall; United States ed edition (Feb 13 1993)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 013032616X
ISBN-13: 978-0130326164
Product Dimensions: 23.3 x 15.3 x 3.4 cm
Shipping Weight: 975 g

Coad's OOP provides examples in Smalltalk and c++ too.

Amazon says http://www.amazon.ca/Object-Models-Strategies-Patterns-Applications/dp/0138401179 is a newer version:

Paperback: 544 pages
Publisher: Prentice Hall; 2 edition (Oct 20 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0138401179
ISBN-13: 978-0138401177
Product Dimensions: 25.2 x 19.2 x 3 cm
Shipping Weight: 1.3 Kg

i'm not sure if i'd call it newer ... to me, it appears substantially different.

YMMV

g.

Answer 3

User-544808552 posted

Thanks, I actually got a copy of this and it's sitting on my desk patiently waiting. Looks good.

Answer 4

User-544808552 posted

Thanks I'll check both of these out.

Answer 5

User151468730 posted

Hello there,

I am currently studying Object Oriented Programming and I am using what I would consider a magnificent textbook. It is an introductory textbook, focusing on fundamental skills and principles: Thinking in C++ by Bruce Eckel (and Chuck Allison for volume 2).

With Kind Regards,