The course begins with setting up your development environment across different platforms, including Visual Studio, Code::Blocks, Cevelop, and XCode. You will then dive into the basic language facilities of C++, starting with variables, primitive types, functions, and debugging in Visual Studio. Later, you'll explore more advanced concepts such as dynamic memory allocation, object-oriented programming, classes, and constructors.
Foundations of Modern C++
Foundations of Modern C++
This course is part of Complete Modern C++ (C++11/14/17) Specialization
Instructor: Packt - Course Instructors
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Intermediate level
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11 hours to complete
3 weeks at 3 hours a week
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What you'll learn
Master modern C++ syntax, including C++11, 14, and 17 features
Understand the principles of memory management, including dynamic memory allocation and smart pointers
Gain expertise in object-oriented programming and learn how to design efficient C++ classes
Learn the intricacies of operator overloading and type conversion for cleaner, more flexible code.
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There are 8 modules in this course
In this module, we will introduce the course structure, meet your instructor, and explore the setup process for different C++ development environments across various operating systems. You’ll gain the necessary tools to start writing C++ code.
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7 videos2 readings
In this module, we will cover foundational C++ programming concepts such as the syntax of C++ programs, basic input/output, memory management, and the process of compiling and debugging. By the end of this section, you’ll be comfortable with C++ programming fundamentals.
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22 videos1 assignment
In this module, we will dive into dynamic memory allocation in C++ with a focus on using the new and new[] operators for allocating memory on the heap. You will also learn how to handle 2D arrays in memory.
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4 videos1 assignment
In this module, we will focus on object-oriented programming (OOP) in C++, teaching you how to work with classes, objects, and various OOP principles. You’ll also learn advanced concepts like static members and copy constructors.
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12 videos1 assignment
In this module, we will explore the powerful concept of move semantics in C++, focusing on performance optimization. You’ll learn about value categories, the Rule of 5, and the std::move function.
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6 videos1 assignment
In this module, we will cover operator overloading in detail, including basic to advanced concepts such as the assignment operator, global overloads, and type conversions. You will also explore smart pointers and their integration with operator overloading.
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12 videos1 assignment
In this module, we will advance our memory management skills by learning about smart pointers in C++. You will explore how to use std::unique_ptr, std::shared_ptr, and std::weak_ptr to safely manage memory and prevent resource leaks.
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11 videos1 assignment
In this module, we will expand your C++ knowledge with advanced topics like user-defined literals, constexpr, and std::initializer_list. You’ll also dive into dynamic arrays using std::vector and unions.
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11 videos1 reading2 assignments
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