Core C++: A Software Engineering Approach
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Summary
Core C++: A Software Engineering Approach by Victor Shtern is a history book that adds background to its subject. The available edition details are 2000 • Prentice Hall Ptr • 1280 pages.
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Most useful when you want context, grounding, and a subject that rewards curiosity over speed.
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- When you avoid experimental structure, the author includes detailed background that some readers might find cumbersome.
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Exact edition: Paperback · ISBN-13 9780130857293
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This book adds background and explanation to a historical subject.
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Paperback: ISBN-13 9780130857293
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