C Templates
The Complete Guide (2nd Edition)
by David Vandevoorde
Should I read this?
appears in C Plus Plus.
Templates are among the most powerful features of C, but they remain misunderstood and underutilized, even as the C language and development community have advanced. In C Templates, Second Edition, three pioneering C experts show why, when, and how to use modern templates to build software that's cleaner, faster, more efficient, and easier ...
Looking for Kindle, hardcover, paperback, or audiobook editions?
Check formats, pricing, and current availability directly.
Why recommended
appears in C Plus Plus.
Recommendation Signals
Recommendation proof is sourced from public posts, interviews, reading lists, and cited references.
No verified recommendation proof available yet.
Appears In
Not sure if this is the right fit?
Consider C Template MetaProgramming, by David Abrahams.
“Expect a dense, code-first manual that forces you to think of C++ types as executable pieces of logic. Main value: it turns template syntax into reusable compile-time techniques through many worked examples and concrete implementations. Main limitation: the book assumes strong prior knowledge of C++ templates and spends little time on gentle introductions or modern standard shortcuts, so newcomers or readers seeking hand-holding will struggle. Best read with a compiler on hand so you can run and tinker with the examples.”
Similar books
How recommendation signals are reviewed
Each recommendation is collected from a public source — interviews, articles, or curated lists — and linked to its original URL. Books with many verifiable recommendations from respected people rank higher.