C++ Cookbook

By Ryan Stephens, Christopher Diggins, Jonathan Turkanis, Jeff Cogswell.
First Edition November 2005
Pages: 592 Price: $44.95 USD

Less a tutorial than a problem-solver, this practical guide shows you how to solve many of the real-world problems that C++ developers encounter, including how to parse a date and time string and how to create a singleton class. It's a trusted source of information for engineers, programmers, and researchers alike. Presented in O'Reilly's classic question-solution-discussion format.
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C++ in a Nutshell

By Ray Lischner.
First Edition May 2003
Pages: 808 Price: $39.95 USD

C++ in a Nutshell packs an enormous amount of information on C++ (and the many libraries used with it) in an indispensable quick reference for those who live in a deadline-driven world and need the facts but not the frills. Cross-references link related methods, classes, and other key features. This is an ideal resource for students as well as professional programmers.
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Nokia Smartphone Hacks

By Michael Yuan.
Published July 2005, by O'Reilly and Associates.

Learn how to take full advantage of your mobile phones to browse the Internet, access email and messaging, read and write blogs, remote control your PC, capture and watch movie clips, exchange files with computers, run your own business applications, and much more. It's the only guide available today that lets you unlock all of smartphone's time-saving secrets. While the book focuses on Nokia devices, its tips and tricks apply to just about any mobile phone you might own.
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C++ Coding Standards: 101 Rules, Guidelines, and Best Practices

By Herb Sutter, Andrei Alexandrescu.
Published Oct 25, 2004 by Addison Wesley Professional.

Consistent, high-quality coding standards improve software quality, reduce time-to-market, promote teamwork, eliminate time wasted on inconsequential matters, and simplify maintenance. Now, two of the world's most respected C++ experts distill the rich collective experience of the global C++ community into a set of coding standards that every developer and development team can understand and use as a basis for their own coding standards.
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