Re: Does anyone know a good book for learning Ada?

["Kenneth W. Sodemann" <kwsodema@avistainc.com>]

Jon Seidman wrote in message ...
>I am a computer science student, and I want to learn more languages.  Does
>anyone know of a good book from which to learn Ada?
>

Depends upon your level.  What do you already know?

Ada as a Second Language by Cohen is good (get the second edition, which
covers Ada95, but the first edition covering Ada83 is good too).

Ada95 for C and C++ Programmers by ?Johnston? (I think) seems to be a good
book (I have not gotten too far into it yet) if you have a C or C++
background.  This book is a little lighter than the Cohen book, but it is
also faster paced, and will probably get you up and programming quicker
(also, it comes with a "student" version of a commercially available Ada
compiler).  This book is being used in a course I am auditing, and so far it
seems to be OK.

I have one at home called something like "Object Oriented Programming in
Ada95" by Smith (again, not sure on the author either).  This book came free
with my compiler.  I would only suggest that you get this one if are an
absolute beginner.  Otherwise, if you are going to be spending your own
money for a book, Cohen or Johnston will give you more bang for your buck.

I have evaluated others, but didn't think enough of them to suggest someone
actually pay money for them.

Good luck!

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