Name: Learn C++ for Game Development
Rating: 4.7 (2056 reviews)

What you'll learn

Students will be able to start programming in Unreal Engine with C++ without being intimidated by its advanced techniques.
Students will have a solid understanding of C++ basics.
Students will learn both theory and practice with classroom style whiteboard talks, and lab style hands-on programming sessions.

5 sections • 70 lectures • 12h 40m total length

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Variables and Data Types
12:56
Statements and Expressions
03:05
Truth Values
04:05
Relational Operators
08:45
If Statement - How to Use the Truth Values with Relational Operators
04:38
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If/Else Statement - Use Else to Provide Code for When the Condition is False
07:30
If/Else Statement - Hands On Programming Lecture
01:55
Else If - Adding Even More Functionality to your If Statements
09:08
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Functions Revisited - More Practice With Functions
25:22
Increment Operators - Manipulate Your Numbers with Handy Operators
10:37
Increment Operators - Hands On Practice With Computations
11:28
While Loops - Let Your Code do the Work For You
21:20
While Loops - Hands On Practice
07:30
Do While - Another Flavor of the For Loop
09:37
Preview10:19
For Loops - Hands On Looping Practice
09:44
References - Variables Which Are Aliases for Other Variables
09:05
References - Hands On Practice with Variable Aliases
11:43
Function Overloading - Multiple Versions of a Function
06:15
Function Overloading - Get a Load of Function Overloading Hands On!
10:35
Strings - How Strings Work in C++
15:26
Strings - How to Use Them
07:05
Constants - Variables That Can Never Change
10:44
AND / OR and Truth Tables - The Tools Of Logic
09:18
AND / OR In Practice - Hands On With The Tools Of Logic
06:58
Arrays - Multiple Values, One Variable
11:31
Arrays - Feel the Power of Arrays in Practice
13:52
Enums - Named Constants that Programmers Use for Program States
11:56
Enums - Use Enums in Your Code!
13:24
Switch Statements - More Efficient than If Statements in Series
12:48
Switch Statements - Use Switch Statements to Make Code More Efficient!
22:35
Structs - A Custom Data Type With Member Variables and Functions
08:50
Structs in Practice - Hands on With Structs
12:14
Pointers - Variables that Point to Addresses of Data
19:00
Pointers in Practice - Hands on With Pointers
21:16
Objects and Classes - The Magic of Object Oriented Programming
03:51
Objects and Classes In Practice - Hands-On Class Creation
02:48
Constructors - The Function that Gets Called When an Object is Created
02:45
Constructing Constructors - Let's Create Our Own Custom Constructors!
13:44
Inheritance - How Classes Can Inherit From Other Classes
07:31
Inheritance in Practice 1 - Hands On with Inheritance
14:43
Inheritance in Practice 2 - Hands On with Inheritance
15:02
Inheritance in Practice 3 - Hands On with Inheritance
10:32
Access Modifiers - public, private, and protected
09:11
Using Access Modifiers - Mark Up Our Classes with Access Modifiers
26:50

Stack and Heap - How Dynamic Memory Works
16:25
Stack and Heap - Practice with Dynamic Memory
15:42
Destructors - Clean-Up Functions
09:13
Destructors - Hands-On Practice Destructing
05:54
The Static Keyword - Static Variables
09:54
Practice with Static
16:48
Virtual Functions - Overriding Inherited Methods (Functions)
05:18
Creating Virtual Functions
12:01
Polymorphism - The True Power of Object Oriented Programming
12:32
Polymorphism - Hands-On Practice with Inheritance Hierarchies
09:24
Multiple Inheritance - How A Class Can Inherit From More Than One Parent
05:42
Casting - Converting From One Type To Another
17:47
Practice With Casting
18:29
Header Files - How Large Programs are Organized
11:01
Practice with Header Files
18:34

Requirements

No programming experience necessary. Must have a computer and internet.
Visual Studio Community is used (the free version) and students will not need to purchase any software.

Description

There are many C++ tutorials for Unreal Engine or other game engines out there, but most just assume you have a solid background in C++, or they cover the basics quickly. This is because Unreal Engine C++ is already too complicated to cover learning an entire programming language plus Unreal Engine programming in a single course. This course is designed to teach you C++ from the ground up, starting at absolute beginner level content and working up to advanced level techniques. This course will prepare you for programming video games in Unreal Engine, Cryengine, Lumberyard, or any game engine. Unreal Engine is not used in this course. This is a course on the basics of C++.

Who this course is for:

Anyone who wishes to program video games in Unreal Engine but does not yet know how to code in C++.
Beginners with no programming experience, or programmers who wish to brush up on the basics of C++.
Those who want to become video game programmers and gain a solid understanding of C++.
Anyone who wishes to learn programming in C++.

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Mr D504

307 courses

42 reviews

2 years ago

I am still fairly new to c++ but there were a few bits I wanted to solidify my understanding on as other courses didn't explain things very clearly or just overlooked explaining them altogether. This course exceeded my expectations by a long way. Well laid out, clearly presented and lots of good information. Will keep coming back to this course to reinforce my understanding. Would highly recommend.

Stephen Ulibarri

Engineer, Programmer, Game Developer, Author

4.6 Instructor Rating
6,142 Reviews
296,434 Students
4 Courses

When I earned my bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, I was exposed to the world of programming. I was instantly hooked. I have a passion for game development and a love for creative problem-solving. I have written and self-published a science fiction novel and love all things creative. I have experience assisting and tutoring in engineering, mathematics, physics, chemistry, and programming.

I have since gained professional industry experience in the world of surgical simulations. It is extremely rewarding and my passion is to pass on my knowledge so others can achieve a highly engaging and fun career as I have!

I enjoy biking, drawing, 3D-design, and procedural generation in video games. I am currently teaching how to implement algorithms such as procedurally-generated level creation techniques on my YouTube page: Druid Mechanics.

I have also written a book on Unreal Engine C++, available on Amazon, titled: Unreal Engine C++ The Ultimate Developers Handbook.

Learn C++ for Game Development

What you'll learn

Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 1min

Input/Output Streams, Variables, Truth Values, Relational Operators12 lectures • 1hr 13min

Scope, Identifiers, Keywords, and Functions5 lectures • 55min

Increment Operators, Loops, Overloading, Classes, and Inheritance37 lectures • 7hr 27min

Static, Virtual, Dynamic Memory, Destructors, Polymorphism, and Header Files15 lectures • 3hr 5min

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Who this course is for:

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