what is C++?

C++ (originally named "C with Classes") was developed in 1983 as an enhancement to the C programming language. Enhancements started with the addition of classes, followed by, among other features, virtual functions, operator overloading, multiple inheritance, templates, and exception handling.
The C++ programming language standard was ratified in 1998 as ISO/IEC 14882:1998, the current version of which is the 2003 version, ISO/IEC 14882:2003. A new version of the standard (known informally as C++0x) is currrently being developed.

advantages of C++

• C++ is designed to be a statically typed, general-purpose language that is as efficient and portable as C

• C++ supports directly and comprehensively multiple programming styles (procedural programming, data abstraction, object-oriented programming, and generic programming)

• C++ avoids features that are platform specific or not general purpose

• C++ is designed to be as compatible with C as possible

relevant books about C++

• C/C ++ Annotated Archives (Annotated Archives)
• Object Oriented Programming With C++
• Sams Teach Yourself C++ in 21 Days, Third Edition
• Debugging Windows Programs: Strategies, Tools, and Techniques for Visual C++ Programmers
• Essential Visual C++ 6.0 Fast: An Introduction to Windows Programming Using the Microsoft Foundation Class Library (Essential Series)
• MCSD Visual C++ Desktop Applications Study Guide
• Dissecting a C# Application: Inside SharpDevelop

• C Programming