Introduction to C++

Get what you need to start your career in programming with this course.  We start by introducing the student to tools, compilers and languages.  We then move on to type concepts and how data is represented and processed on the computer.  Next, the course walks through popular development tools and their use.  Finally, we introduce the basic concepts in C++.  This course focuses on the latest C++ standard (17) using g++ and msvc and modern development tools.  Students will learn to utilize tools, manage and debug code. 

Programming in any language requires a good foundation and this course will get you off to a great start. Learn to produce elegant code, rich in design patterns and position yourself for the next steps in your career!

Why choose this course?  Chuck's courses have been delivered to thousands of developers in-person, online and via Udemy, including  major corporations, government agencies and military around the world.

New programmers will learn

• Syntax

• Data types - integers, floats, characters and more

• Operators - math, logical and bitwise operators

• Loops and Conditionals

• Structures - the basic programmer-defined data type

• Arrays

• Functions - the basic unit of code

• Function parameters

• Arrays

• Pointers - C & C++ programmers struggle with pointers.  We show you how to manage them effectively.

• Namespaces

• Strings

• Input and Output - reading and writing to files and the console

• Introduction to classes - learn the fundamental coding module

• Object Lifecycle - constructors and destructors

• Dynamic Memory allocation - new and delete

Continue after this course with our intermediate C++ programming course.  C++ programmers are also the most versatile programmers with the ability to move easily to other languages and platforms.

Instructor Chuck McCullough has been building applications in C++ for over 30 years and has trained thousands of developers.  Join this course and learn coding the right way!