C++ Tutorial for Beginners - Learn C++ in
1 Hour
C++ is one of the most popular programming languages in the world
and is used by large companies and government agencies like Adobe,
Google, Microsoft, Netflix and NASA for building performance critical
applications such as video games, device drivers, web browsers,
servers and operating systems. While C++ may seem intimidating to
some, you don't need to learn all of it in order to write substantial
programs. In this course we'll explore major functionalities in the
standard library, a collection of pre-written code that provides
functionality that many applications require. We'll also be using an
Integrated Development Environment (IDE) which includes an editor
for writing code. To get started, select the free version of Clion and
head over to jetbrains.com/clion/download to download it - then you
can activate your license or use one of the free alternatives.
C++ is a case sensitive language, which means it is sensitive to
uppercase and lowercase letters; so make sure to type exactly as
shown. The main function returns an integer, which is a whole number
like 0, 1, 2, 3 and so on; within the braces we have written the code
for this function. The value that this function returns tells the
operating system if our program terminated successfully or not. The
standard library has different files each serving a purpose; as you go
through the course you will learn more about the other files in the
standard library. To create a console application, which is easier for
people learning a new language, remember patience is the first skill of
a good programmer, if your code does not get compiled pay close
attention to the code. Once you understand the basics of C++ you will
be ready to move on to writing applications with a graphical user
interface if that is what you want.
The ultimate C++ course is the first part of my complete C++ series.
Each part is about three to four hours long, so you can easily complete
it in a day or two. By the end of this series, you will have a solid
understanding of C++ and you'll be ready to apply it in real life - for
example, if you want to build games with Unreal Engine, a popular
gaming engine. To declare a variable in C++, first we have to specify
the type of data we want to store, then give our variable a proper
meaningful name like 'file size' and terminate this statement with a
semicolon. Initializing variables is not mandatory but it's a good
practice to follow. As a small exercise for you, I want you to write code
to swap the value of two variables - this is a common interview
question so let me explain what I mean: imagine instead of these two
variables we have two buckets; the first bucket filled with apples and
the second bucket filled with oranges. Now if we had these two
1 Hour
C++ is one of the most popular programming languages in the world
and is used by large companies and government agencies like Adobe,
Google, Microsoft, Netflix and NASA for building performance critical
applications such as video games, device drivers, web browsers,
servers and operating systems. While C++ may seem intimidating to
some, you don't need to learn all of it in order to write substantial
programs. In this course we'll explore major functionalities in the
standard library, a collection of pre-written code that provides
functionality that many applications require. We'll also be using an
Integrated Development Environment (IDE) which includes an editor
for writing code. To get started, select the free version of Clion and
head over to jetbrains.com/clion/download to download it - then you
can activate your license or use one of the free alternatives.
C++ is a case sensitive language, which means it is sensitive to
uppercase and lowercase letters; so make sure to type exactly as
shown. The main function returns an integer, which is a whole number
like 0, 1, 2, 3 and so on; within the braces we have written the code
for this function. The value that this function returns tells the
operating system if our program terminated successfully or not. The
standard library has different files each serving a purpose; as you go
through the course you will learn more about the other files in the
standard library. To create a console application, which is easier for
people learning a new language, remember patience is the first skill of
a good programmer, if your code does not get compiled pay close
attention to the code. Once you understand the basics of C++ you will
be ready to move on to writing applications with a graphical user
interface if that is what you want.
The ultimate C++ course is the first part of my complete C++ series.
Each part is about three to four hours long, so you can easily complete
it in a day or two. By the end of this series, you will have a solid
understanding of C++ and you'll be ready to apply it in real life - for
example, if you want to build games with Unreal Engine, a popular
gaming engine. To declare a variable in C++, first we have to specify
the type of data we want to store, then give our variable a proper
meaningful name like 'file size' and terminate this statement with a
semicolon. Initializing variables is not mandatory but it's a good
practice to follow. As a small exercise for you, I want you to write code
to swap the value of two variables - this is a common interview
question so let me explain what I mean: imagine instead of these two
variables we have two buckets; the first bucket filled with apples and
the second bucket filled with oranges. Now if we had these two
