C++ for Beginners

Name: C++ for Beginners
Rating: 4.4 (52 reviews)

Create Code That Screams with C++! Hours of Video Lecture, Lab Exercises and Dozens of Code Samples for You To Use!

Created bySkillSprints Inc., David Pither-Patterson

Last updated 4/2016

English

What you'll learn

Learn to Set up Your Development Environment
Learn to Execute C++ Code
Learn To Debug Your Code
Understand the Role of Variables
Be able to use Variable Data Types
Be Able to Output to the Standard Error Stream
Learn To Cast Data Types
Learn to Format Output
Learn to Take and Process Console Input
Understand and Use Source Comments
Be able to use Assignment Operators
Identify and Use Compound Operators
Use Comparators and Logical Operators
Understand and apply Operator Prescedence
Create Simple and Complex Conditionals with If
Use the Switch Statement
Use the Ternary Operator
Create While Loops and For Loops
Use Arrays
Access Array Members with Loops
Understand and use Multidimensional Arrays
Learn the Role of Pointers
Understand Binary Theory and it's Role in C++
Create and Use Truth Tables and Binary Operators
Work with Bitwise Operators
Encapsulate Code in Functions
Work with Header Files and Includes
Understand and Use Namespaces
Understand and use the STL String Library
Understand Object Oriented Programming
Create Classes and Objects in C++
Read Text Files to Permanent Storage
Store Text Files in Permanent Storage

Course content

11 sections • 56 lectures • 7h 33m total length

Where to get the IDE2:52
In this video, your instructor demonstrates where and how to download and setup your IDE.
Creating a Project5:42
In this lesson, David tours the IDE and demonstrates how to create a simple program.
Debugging a Program8:24
This section demonstrates how to step through a simple program. This technique in this section is known as, debugging.
Examining the Build Log9:13
In this video, your instructor, David, discusses the Build Log.
Running a program7:34
This lesson demonstrates different ways to launch a program, while also examining the importance of Build configuration.
Section 1 Lab Exercise2:00
Please complete this lab after watching the videos from section 1.

Variables and Identifiers13:00
In this lesson, your instructor discusses variables.
Simple Data Type: bool5:38
In this section, your instructor discusses a fundamental data type, the Boolean data type.
Simple Data Type: char9:48
Your instructor, David, discusses the Character Data Type.
Simple Data Type: int8:33
In this lesson, your instructor David, examines integers; signed and unsigned, how large or small they can be, and what happens if they exceed these limits.
Section 2 Lab Exercise2:00
Please complete this lab after watching the videos from section 2.

Outputting Errors5:09
In this lesson, David takes a look at error reporting.
Long and Short Data Types14:37
David, your instructor, discusses how data types can be different sizes.
Casting11:56
In this section, your instructor discusses Casting.
Formatting Output15:27
In this lesson, your instructor David, discusses output formatting.
Input from stdin6:00
Your instructor, David, demonstrates Cin stream, which allows simple keyboard input.
Section 3 Lab Exercise2:00
Please complete this lab after watching the videos from section 3.

Understanding Comments: Useful VS Redundant4:00
In this section, your instructor discusses code comments.
Meaningful Variable Names VS Cryptic3:46
Your instructor, David gives some advice on how to name variables on functions.
Assignment, Operators9:07
In this lesson, David examines several types of operators and how to use them.
Comparators and Logical Operators17:13
In this section, your instructor examines the comparison operator types and the logical operator types.
Precedence9:07
Your instructor, discusses operator precedence.
Section 4 Lab Exercise2:00
Please complete this lab after watching the videos from section 4.

The "if", "else if", and "else" Statements13:00
In this video, David examines decision making using the "if" and the "else" statements, to control program flow.
The "case" Statement8:14
In this lesson, your instructor examines how to control program flow with a case statement.
Ternary Statements6:16
This lessons discusses ternaries.
The "Do While" Loop10:54
In this section, David examines the "Do While" loop.
The "For" Loop8:00
In this video, your instructor, David, discusses the "For" loop.
Section 5 Lab Exercise6:00
Please complete this lab after watching the videos from section 5.

Arrays13:18
In this section, David discusses arrays.
Iterating Through Arrays3:40
In this lesson, your instructor examines how to process arrays using iteration.
Multi-Dimensional Arrays13:31
In this video, David examines multi-dimensional arrays and nested loops.
Pointers7:18
David discusses pointers in this section.
Section 6 Lab Exercise5:00
Please complete this lab after watching the videos from section 6.

Function Structure6:53
In this lesson, your instructor, David, discusses function structure.
Header Files, Includes, and Multiple Files8:02
Your instructor, David, examines multiple source files, headers, and Includes.
Program Entry Point and Namespaces8:21
In this section, David examines the program entry point, and name spaces.
Section 8 Lab Exercise7:00
Please complete this lab after watching the videos from section 8.

Objects and Inheritance5:51
In this lesson, David discusses object-oriented programming and inheritance.
Classes, Objects, Methods & Properties13:59
Your instructor, David, discusses objects and class.
Encapsulation24:25
In this video, your instructor discusses encapsulation and the benefits of object-oriented programming.
Access Modifiers and Overrides7:56
This lesson continues to discuss object-oriented programming, particularly accesses and overrides.
Chapter 10 Lab Exercise6:00
Please complete this lab after watching the videos from section 10.

Requirements

PC or Mac

Description

Have you always wanted to create console video games, but lack the basic C++ skills? Do you want to understand a more "heavy-duty" programming language? Do you really want to get "under the hood" and complete more complex computing tasks quickly? Do you simply want to advance your current skill set and learn one of the world's most popular programming languages?

C++ is one of the most widely used languages in the world. It's used for everything from financial trading applications (where speed equals revenue!) to console video games.

Delve into the C++ programming language with this course, C++ For Beginners, authored by expert David Pither-Patterson. David is an experienced instructor, specializing in presenting complex technical information in a manner that just about anyone can grasp. With David's help, you'll start by setting up your development environment and working your way through all the C++ fundamentals.

Included in the 46 video lectures that comprise the course are dozens and dozens of code examples that you can learn from. You'll also complete engaging lab exercises that are not only fun, but specially designed to help you retain the information in the lectures.

C++ is one of the most important languages you can learn--and there is no better way to learn it than with LearnToProgram's David Pither-Patterson!

Who this course is for:

Aspiring Game Programmers
Teachers and Students
Developers who Want a "Heavy Duty" Langauge
Developers who Work in the Financial Sector
Developers working with Apps that Need to Do Many Calculations Quickly
Anyone who Wants to Wield the Power of C++!

C++ for Beginners

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Course content

Your First Program6 lectures • 36min

Variables and Assignments5 lectures • 39min

Errors and Data Types6 lectures • 55min

Operators and Precedence6 lectures • 45min

Decision Making and Program Flow6 lectures • 52min

Arrays5 lectures • 43min

Binary Operations4 lectures • 54min

Program Structure4 lectures • 30min

STL Strings4 lectures • 49min

Classes and Objects5 lectures • 58min

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