Effective Modern C++
Effective Modern C++ by Scott Meyersby Scott Meyers
Shares rank 71 of 115 programming books by recommenders
People recommend it as an eye-opener for understanding modern C++. Critics say it confused one reader, and another felt the latest Meyers book fell short.
People recommend it as an eye-opener for understanding modern C++. Critics say it confused one reader, and another felt the latest Meyers book fell short.
4 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 3
- criticize it
- 1
- approval share
- 75%
Recommended in 2 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 3 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- 3 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 2 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
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What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Eye-opener for understanding C++
“Effective C++ and Effective Modern C++ were my eye openers more than a decade ago for me.”
Comment from 13 May 2026 in “Why senior developers fail to communicate their expertise”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Confusing for some readers
“I read Effective Modern C++ years ago and was confused exactly like what you describe.”
Comment from 11 Jan 2026 in “C++ std::move doesn't move anything: A deep dive into Value Categories” Latest Meyers book disappointed
“The last one from Scott Meyers was the final nail in the coffin for me.”
Comment from 5 Jun 2026 in “C++: The Documentary Released Today”
Other programming books people recommend
The four most recommended other programming books, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crafting Interpretersby Robert Nystrom | 60 | 4 | 94% | 10 | — | Approved |
| Clean Codeby Robert C. Martin | 31 | 87 | 26% | 9 | — | — |
| The Pragmatic Programmerby Hunt and Thomas | 28 | 1 | 97% | 7 | — | Approved |
| How to Design Programsby Felleisen, Findler, Flatt and Krishnamurthi | 18 | 2 | 90% | 7 | — | Approved |
| Effective Modern C++by Scott MeyersThis page | 3 | 1 | 75% | 2 | — | — |
What people said
3 of the 4 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“The last one from Scott Meyers was the final nail in the coffin for me.”
“Effective C++ and Effective Modern C++ were my eye openers more than a decade ago for me.”
“I read Effective Modern C++ years ago and was confused exactly like what you describe.”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.