This book explains the key features of Symbian OS and will help you to write effective C++ code. It focuses on aspects of good C++ style that apply particularly to Symbian OS. 21 items are used to target particular aspects of the operating system and provide a simple and straightforward exploration of coding fundamentals. Using example code and descriptions of best practice to deconstruct Symbian OS, the items guide you to what you should and should not do (and why), pointing out commonly-made mistakes along the way. Technologies covered include: client-server architecture descriptors and dynamic containers active objects, threads and processes leaves, cleanup stack and 2-phase construction thin templates, good API design, memory optimization, debug and test macros the ECOM plug-in framework Symbian OS Explained can be read cover-to-cover or dipped into as a reference that will improve your code style when programming with Symbian OS.

Boost takes you far beyond the C++ Standard Library, making C++
programming more elegant, robust, and productive. Now, for the first
time, a leading Boost expert systematically introduces the broad set of
Boost libraries and teaches best practices for their use.
Writing for intermediate-to-advanced C++ developers, Bj�rn Karlsson
briefly outlines all 58 Boost libraries, and then presents
comprehensive coverage of 12 libraries you’re likely to find especially
useful. Karlsson’s topics range from smart pointers and conversions to
containers and data structures, explaining exactly how using each
library can improve your code. He offers detailed coverage of
higher-order function objects that enable you to write code that is
more concise, expressive, and readable. He even takes you “behind the
scenes” with Boost, revealing tools and techniques for creating your
own generic libraries.

This is the book on ADO.NET! ADO.NET is the latest database technology from Microsoft
and is the most powerful way to manipulate a database to date. A Programmer’s
Guide to ADO.NET in C# begins by taking readers through an overview of C# and
then delves into ADO.NET. Mahesh Chand provides details on how to use each of
.NET’s major data providers, including OLE DB, SQL Server, and the release version
of ODBC. This book also serves as a great reference for the methods and properties
associated with these data providers’ classes. In addition, Chand shows C# programmers
how to work with XML classes, integrate XML into the ADO .NET architecture, and
use the power of XML to transfer, read, and store data.

A Programmer’s Guide to ADO.NET in C# provides developers with handy ideas
for taking advantage of the Visual Studio .NET IDE and for tying data to myriad,
powerful Windows Forms and Web Forms, including the multifaceted DataGrid control.
Chand also discusses how you can use ADO.NET to develop Web applications and
create Web services. Easy-to-follow, visually rich examples illustrate how to
create and execute stored procedures, work with triggers and views, create and
update tables, and perform event handling in ADO.NET. Chand also guides you
through the development of a Web-based guest book.

Jesse Liberty’s C++ Unleashed presents focused explanations of the core
features and complexities of C++. The text covers advanced
object-oriented analysis and design strategies and implementation
issues associated with memory management, STL container classes,
iterators, and algorithms. Manipulate data using dynamic data
structures and recursion, efficient sorting algorithms, and advanced
hashing and parsing techniques.

Suited for both complete novices and advanced users of C++. Takes a clear and logical approach using uncluttered English and purposeful xamples. With examples and website content, it represents great value for the money and is highly recommended as both a tutorial for students and newcomers to C++ and a dip-in guide for more advanced practitioners.