C++ FULL COURSE For Beginners (Learn C++ in 10 hours)
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Introduction
This tutorial provides a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to learning C++ based on the full course offered by CodeBeauty. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to enhance your skills, this guide will walk you through essential concepts, coding practices, and practical applications in C++.
Step 1: Getting Started with C++
- Understand the goals of the course: Transition from beginner to advanced programming.
- Familiarize yourself with what C++ is and its applications
- C++ is a powerful programming language used for developing applications like games, operating systems, and more.
- It was created to enhance performance and provide low-level memory manipulation.
Step 2: Setting Up Your Environment
- Download and install Visual Studio 2019.
- Create your first project
- Open Visual Studio and select "Create a new project."
- Choose "Console App" and follow the setup prompts.
Step 3: Writing Your First Program
- Write a basic "Hello World" program:
#include <iostream> using namespace std; int main() { cout << "Hello World" << endl; return 0; }
- Compile and run the program to see the output.
Step 4: Understanding Variables and Data Types
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Learn about variables:
- Variables are used to store data values.
- Follow the rules for naming variables (e.g., no spaces, cannot start with a number).
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Explore data types in C++:
- Common data types include
int
,float
,double
, andchar
. - Use the
sizeof
operator to determine the size of a data type.
- Common data types include
Step 5: Control Structures
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Implement conditional statements:
- Use if/else statements to create simple decision-making structures.
- Build a program to check if a number is odd or even.
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Explore nested if/else statements:
- Create a program to determine the type of a triangle based on user input.
Step 6: Using Operators
- Understand different types of operators
- Arithmetic, relational, logical, and assignment operators.
- Practice swapping values using both methods (with and without a third variable).
Step 7: Loops
- Get familiar with different types of loops
- While loops: Create programs to count digits and reverse numbers.
- Do while loops: Build a program for PIN validation.
- For loops: Calculate the factorial of a number.
Step 8: Functions in C++
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Introduction to functions:
- Create functions with parameters and return values.
- Build a program to check for prime numbers.
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Learn about function overloading.
Step 9: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
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Understand the fundamentals of OOP:
- Define classes and objects, constructors, and class methods.
- Explore encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism.
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Use GitHub repositories for practical examples:
- Encapsulation: EncapsulationCpp
- Inheritance: InheritanceCpp
- Polymorphism: PolymorphismCpp
Step 10: Advanced Topics
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Introduction to pointers:
- Understand the concept of pointers and how they relate to arrays.
- Learn how to return multiple values from a function using pointers.
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Explore dynamic and multidimensional arrays.
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Detect code errors using PVS Studio and understand memory leaks.
Conclusion
This guide outlines the key steps to mastering C++ through the structured course provided by CodeBeauty. By following these steps, you'll build a solid foundation in programming with C++. To further enhance your skills, consider exploring practical programming projects or enrolling in additional courses. Happy coding!