C++ Study Guide

In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, you can learn the basics of programming with C++ one of the most popular and powerful programming languages ever created. Using a straightforward, step by step approach, this fast and friendly tutorial teaches you everything you need to know, from installing and using a compiler, to debugging the programs you've created, to what's new in C++14. Each lesson builds on what you have already learned, giving you a solid understanding of the basics of C++ programming concepts and techniques.

Key features

What will you learn

Classes & Objects, Free Store Management, Stream I/O, References, Virtual Tables and vptr, Templates, Polymorphism, Namespaces, Exception Handling, Inheritance, Smart Pointers, STL

Who this book is for

You don't need any previous experience in programming to learn C++ with this book. It starts with the basics and teaches you both the language and the concepts involved with programming C++. Whether you are just beginning or already have some experience programming, you will find that this book makes learning C++ fast and easy.

Part 1 : Beginning C++

HOUR 1 : Writing Your First Program

HOUR 2 : Organizing The Parts Of a Program

HOUR 3 : Creating Variables and Constants

HOUR 4 : Using Expressions, Statements, and Operators

HOUR 5 : Calling Functions

HOUR 6 : Controlling the Flow Of a Program

HOUR 7 : Storing Information In Arrays and Strings

Part 2 : Classes

HOUR 8 : Creating Basic Classes

HOUR 9 : Moving into Advanced Classes

Part 3 : Memory Management

HOUR 10 : Creating Pointers 

HOUR 11 : Developing Advanced Pointers

HOUR 12 : Creating References

HOUR 13 : Developing Advanced References and Pointers

Part 4 : Advanced C++

HOUR 14 : Calling Advanced Functions

HOUR 15 : Using Operator Overloading

Part 5 : Inheritance and Polymorphism

HOUR 16 : Extending Classes With Inheritance

HOUR 17 : Using Polymorphism and Derived Classes

HOUR 18 : Making Use of Advanced Polymorphism

Part 6 : Special Topics

HOUR 19 : Storing Information in Linked Lists

HOUR 20 : Using Special Classes, Functions, and Pointers

HOUR 21 : Using New Features of C++14

HOUR 22 : Employing Object-Oriented Analysis and Design

HOUR 23 : Creating Templates

HOUR 24 : Dealing With Exceptions and Error Handling

Part 7 : Appendix

Index