How long does it take to read Programming?
Programming by Bjarne Stroustrup takes about 22 hours 40 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 22 hours 40 minutes
A long haul
First published 2008. 1,236 pages, about 339,900 words.
46 days (about 7 weeks) at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 37 hours 46 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 22 hours 40 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 14 hours 10 minutes |
The page count is the median across 6 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
"The book is an introduction to programming in general, including object-oriented programming and generic programming. It is also a solid introduction to the C++ programming language, one of the most widely used languages for real-world software. The book presents modern C++ programming techniques from the start, introducing the C++ standard library to simplify programming tasks." "The book is primarily designed for people who have never programmed before, and it has been tested with more than 1,000 first-year university students. However, practitioners and advanced students will gain new insight and guidance by seeing how a recognized master approaches the elements of his art."--Jacket.
