C++ Basics and Core Concepts

Packt keeps this introduction close to the language fundamentals. The roughly seven-hour sequence begins with setup and basic expressions, then develops program flow and collections. Choose it before memory management or object-oriented design if this is your first programming course.

What you will learn

• Represent values with suitable C++ types.
• Control program execution with conditions and loops.
• Store related values in arrays and vectors.

Who this suits

New programmers, including aspiring developers and computer science students. The provider does not require earlier programming experience.

Before you enroll

The course is a starting point rather than a complete C++ curriculum. Plan further practice with functions, objects and memory after the introductory exercises.

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Put it into practice

Write a small program that summarizes a list of temperatures. Test an empty list, negative readings and repeated values before adding a menu.

Source and review

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