How to Program in C++ from Beginner to Professional

This lecture covers text editor and IDE options available for students to write C++ code. The code learned in this C++ course can be written in many different text editors of choice and this is a brief overview describing editors and options.

This lecture covers downloading and installation the Code::Blocks IDE on a Windows OS. Some key configurations and choices are made during this process.  

Install Sublime code/text editor on Windows and use it to write code if you prefer a simple text editor. Sublime is a popular editor that many developers use to write C++ code. It offers many more features and benefits over notepad such as color variations for text. This lecture covers installing Sublime on a system running a Windows OS.

Atom is a popular free open source text editor used to write code. This lecture covers installation of Atom on a system with a Windows OS. 

This lecture covers the installation and setup of the Notepad++ text editor on Windows. This powerful text editor can be used to write and modify code. 

Its common to output messages from your C++ program to the command prompt but if the font size in the Windows command prompt is too small then it may strain your eyes and cause discomfort making your developer experience unenjoyable. This lecture covers customizing the font displayed in the Windows command prompt to provide a better overall developer experience. 

Code::Blocks is an IDE and code editor that we use in this course to write C++ code. You are welcome to use any editor of your choice but in the videos code is written inside of Code::Blocks. Code::Blocks is free to download and use and available on the main platforms including Windows and Mac.

This lecture covers setting up and verifying permissions on a Mac and the file extension required to compile or build C++ programs in Code::Blocks. Code::Blocks is the IDE used in this course therefore it is important to check permissions and save files correctly. Building C++ programs is essential to being successful in this course.

Lecture covering Code::Blocks plugins and how they may affect performance and stability on a Mac.

Sublime is a popular and powerful text editor used to write code in many languages including C++. This lecture focuses on installing Sublime, using it to access files and folders and setting up a command to quickly access them via the terminal on a Mac.

Atom is a free open source text editor that can be used to write C++ code. This lecture covers downloading Atom, installing it and using it to access files.

This lecture covers creating a new C++ file in Code::Blocks. The same principles apply to creating a new C++ file in general including discussion on the file extension used with insight into compiling the code into a program. This demonstration was done running Code::Blocks on Windows and the same process and workflow also apply to the latest Mac OS X version.

This lecture covers key options and settings for Code::Blocks that are used frequently during this course and, or may make C++ coding more enjoyable in the IDE. This lecture was covered on Windows but these options and settings are common to Code::Blocks running on a Mac as well. 

Learn how to compile C++ code using Sublime and Code::Blocks. Compiling or building code into a executable program that can be run is necessary otherwise there is no program and just some files containing code.

This lecture covers Code::Blocks, building and running C++ programs in the IDE and errors that may occur that stem from your virus scanner. The errors, results and solutions are demonstrated on Windows.

Lecture on C++ includes and headers and their importance and purpose. Learn about including C++ libraries into your programs to access functions and functionality.

Lecture on the C++ main function and its significance in a program.

Lecture on C++ functions and their purpose in development and writing complex programs. Learn to write practical C++ functions in this exciting lecture. We create a C++ function and then expand on it to work with arguments. 

This lecture continues working with functions in C++. New C++ functions are created that return values and more key concepts are discussed. 

Lecture on how to get data into a C++ program and how to output or print data to the screen or terminal window. Working with data and accepting person entered data is foundational to most programs. Learn these vital skills following along this practical hands on C++ tutorial.

Lecture covering C++ operators, different types, their purpose and practical use in a program. Learn these vital and necessary skills in order to perform calculations, write conditions and more.

Learn the essentials of variables in the C++ programming language. Variables are foundational to programming languages in general. Learn variables through real coding examples.

Continue to learn the essentials of variables in C++ by writing code. Become familiar with data types and storing the correct values inside variables.

Learn C++ constants, their purpose, when and how to use them. Write some C++ constants in this exciting hands on tutorial and see them used in action.

Continuing with Constants in C++ and working with integer variables. Get additional insight into appropriate times to use constants and some troubleshooting experience.

This lecture provides a brief overview of including C++ header files and language code, namespaces and the standard library ("std"). It provides valuable underpinning insight into why we need to write code in a certain way and how the code works and, or is pieced together and connected. 

Create a C++ program template to kick start building simple programs. Creating this C++ template will speed up writing the programs in this course, following the exciting hands-on C++ tutorials and writing programs in general.

This lecture covers the string data type in C++. It covers how to use the C++ string data type, store data and print it to the screen or terminal.

This lecture covers the integer C++ data type, how to use it, store data and print it to the screen or terminal. Learn the essentials of using a C++ in data type in this real code example.

Quick recap of what we learned about the C++ integer data type. We define a variable in C++ and assign a calculated value. 

This lecture covers the essentials of the C++ bool data type in a real world programming example. Evaluation and condition logic is touched upon as well as practical real world usage of the bool data type.

This lecture covers the essentials of the char C++ data type in a real world programming example. Learn about compile errors and spotting data type mismatches as a bonus in this practical example that covers this important data type in the C++ programming language.

This lecture covers the basics of the C++ double data type with real world and practical code examples. Code alongside to learn about the C++ data type double.

This lecture covers and demonstrates the float data type in C++ through real coding examples. Learn the essentials of the float C++ data type by writing code alongside in this tutorial video.

Learn to write a simple hello world program in C++ that covers the essentials of the language. Learn tips and tricks, keywords, includes, libraries and more. In creating this complete C++ program much ground is covered. 

Expand a simple hello world C++ program to accept user entered data. Accepting and working with user entered data is essential and is taught in this practical coding example and tutorial.

This quiz benchmarks knowledge gained about data types.

C++ conditions are foundational to most programs and an essential piece to learn. Learn how to write if conditions and their purpose in development.

Learn about and write if else conditions in C++. Write some code to evaluate a condition and perform some functionality based on whether the condition was met. An essential piece to learn because conditions are often used in code.

Learn more about if condition operations and some of the key ones used in most programs. Follow along this hands on video tutorial to write some if conditions using these condition operators in C++.

In this exciting lecture we recap if else conditions examining a simple boolean variable. In this hands-on video tutorial the value of the variable is changed and we examine the results of our condition and program. This reinforces the concepts learned through working with conditions. 

Learn how to get people entered data into a C++ program to work with it.

Expand on the essential skills of getting people entered data into a C++ program. Get data into your program and then send data out of your program by working with multiple values.

After getting people entered data into a C++ program learn how to work with the data.

A simple exercise to practice, apply and hone your C++ skills learned. 

Learn about C++ arrays and write code to work with them by following along this hands on video tutorial. Learn the essentials of working with arrays in C++.

Learn the essentials about C++ vectors and follow along to write practical code to work with them.

This quiz tests skills and knowledge about vectors in C++.