Learn C++ Programming The Easy Way

Name: Learn C++ Programming The Easy Way
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Learn how to program in C++ from a seasoned veteran and former University course instructor, part 1.

Created byW S

Last updated 10/2014

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What you'll learn

You will know how data is stored in computer memory, and how C++ "types" data into classes
Really understand how if/else and switch statements can be used to branch your code
Geniunely understand how loops work

Course content

4 sections • 28 lectures • 1h 59m total length

Hardware, Software and IDE's9:36
Compilation2:23
Learn how compilation uses a compiler to translate C++ high-level code into machine code, converting it to opcodes and binary output that the computer executes.
Installing Visual Studio 2013 Express Edition5:30
Install and work within Visual Studio 2013 Express Edition.

Create a project, save it, compile and run your code.
Mac: Finding your way around Xcode4:19
Install and work within Xcode.

Create a project, save it, compile and run your code.
Beginning C++: First program, basic output using cout4:50
cout, using namespace std, and our first program!
Getting better acquainted with Visual Studio 20136:34
Comments1:10
// comments and /* comments */ !
Casing and spacing: Common errors3:06
Don't use capitals where lowercase is required!
Escape sequences5:36
\n for newline, \" for double quote, and more!
Lab #1 - basic output1:00
Variables and the primitive types

Arithmetic and logical operators
Variables7:18
int, double and string
Best practices: Identifiers/Variable names2:27
You have to choose your variable names carefully!
Basic input using cin2:12
Learn how cin reads ints, doubles, strings, and more from the console to make programs interactive, including reading a name and printing a greeting.

Math in C++ (+, -, *, /)6:39
plus (+), minus (-), times(*) and divide by (/)
modulus (%)1:52
demonstrates how the modulus operator yields the remainder when x is divided by y, with examples like 6 % 2 = 0 and 5 % 2 = 1.
<cmath> library3:59
Increasing/modifying the value of a variable (+=, -=, *=, /=)5:02
operations +=, -=, *= and /=
Postincrement++ and postdecrement--3:00
Increasing a variable by 1, decreasing by 1
rand() - getting random values6:44
Explore rand in c++, a pseudo random generator, using modulus to map to a range and time-based seeding to vary results; apply to dice rolls.

Branching one way: the if statement, and == for comparison3:59
Branching your code using the if statement, and the == comparison operator!
Lab #2: Quadratic equation2:00
Write a quadratic equation solver program!
Branching in more than two ways: else if4:15
Your code can branch in any number of directions you wish
Branching two ways: the else statement5:08
Else statement == failsafe
Comparison and Inequality Operators2:52
Check for inequalities using !=, <=, <, >, and >=
char and bool1:42
char variables are used on single characters, and bools for true or false
Branching using switch6:29

Requirements

All software that is needed to be downloaded is going to be covered in the lectures. So don't sweat it! You just have to open the course and take a look.

Description

Pick up and learn C++ programming from the very basics with this course. This course is a very gentle introduction to programming in C++, especially geared towards first time programmers.

C++ With An Emphasis On "Easy to Understand."

Setting up an IDE (Visual Studio/Xcode)
Basic input and output
What #include really means
Variables
C++ Math (including an explanation of “modulus”)
Random number generation
Branching using if and switch
Comparisons and inequalities
Loops
Solved exercises

If you're a college student, you might find there is a wide gap between your prof and yourself. When your prof explains things, it just doesn’t quite make sense. Something doesn’t sit right. This course is about filling that gap and clearing those questions in your mind. If you’re struggling to follow in your introductory programming course lectures, try this series out to supplement your learning.

Overview

Programming is that notorious college freshman subject that everyone finds extremely hard. But it doesn't have to be that way.

In this course I explain the very basics of C++ programming. I explain core C++ concepts using slides. We also will write sample programs, and I explain every line of code used, every function called, and leave no line of code unexplained.

I developed the material in this course after several iterations of an introductory programming course. The result I now present to you is a combination of careful deliberation about how to explain a topic, and incorporating student feedback to respond to student needs.

If you've had trouble understanding the very basics of code before, what it all means should be very clear to you after studying this course.

When you are finished with this course, you should have a very solid foundation in C++ upon which to build other skills.

Once you understand the basics of programming and you've programmed for a while, it's almost inevitable that you will catch the "programming bug": you will not be able to stop programming!

Who this course is for:

This C++ course is meant for people who have never programmed before. No prior knowledge or experience with programming is required. We will take everything step by step from the beginning.
This course does not cover deep, difficult programming problems, so if you're looking for advanced C++ topic coverage, you should probably skip this one

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Course content

Introduction & Compiler13 lectures • 56min

Math6 lectures • 27min

Branching7 lectures • 26min

Loops2 lectures • 13min

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