Re-learn modern C++ resources?

Question

I haven't touch C++ in more then 8 years. I recently had to do fix some C++ code, and although I still can code, I feel like I no more belongs to the camp of C++ programmers. I don't know any libraries, didn't pay attention to the new language features / improvements / best practices.

Qt Creator and Qt seems like a nice toolset for what I need now, since I'm interested mostly in cross platform development.

What would be good resources for someone like me to quickly re-learn C++ and best practices in shortest period of time?

I have been doing mostly java and common lisp in the meantime, with a short strides to C, flex, Scala and Haskell.

Answer 1

Read :

• Effective C++
• More effective C++
• Effective STL
• Exceptional C++
• C++ coding standards

Those are references books on C++ that resume all the modern effective pratices, philosophies and knowledge on C++ (without going into Meta-Programmation stuff).

Then if you want to go farther, read :

• Modern C++ Design - this one is known to blow minds...
• C++ Template Metaprogramming

About libraries: first learn about the STL and learn to use Boost as a "standard" STL extension.

Answer 2

Get to know the S.tandard T.emplate L.ibrary.

Get to know boost, if you are really on the cutting edge.

Read the books "effective c++", and "effective STL" by scott meyers.

Read the "C++ faq lite".

(not necsissarily in that order)

Answer 3

If you're into GUI development, go with Qt. It's the best out there, and the price is right. It deviates somewhat from hard standards; but not without reason, and even so, it makes some efforts to use similar coding styles where appropriate.

If you're more into CLI, or server processes, Qt can still help; but it doesn't have so big an advantage. There it would be more productive to go with STL and (specially) Boost.