Introduction to C++ Programming

Jul 10, 2024

Introduction to C++ Programming

Course Overview

  • Designed for both curriculum learners and casual learners
  • Starts from scratch: basics to fundamentals
  • Aims to make you a proficient C++ programmer

Lecture Agenda

  • Basic introduction to C++
  • History and key features
  • Differences between C and C++
  • Course syllabus overview
  • Target audience

Introduction to C++

  • General-purpose programming language
    • Versatile, suitable for various applications and domains
  • History
    • Designed by Danish computer scientist Bjarne Stroustrup in 1979 at Bell Labs
    • Extension of the C programming language

Key Features of C++

  • Runs on multiple platforms: Windows, macOS, Unix
  • Originally called "C with Classes" due to the introduction of classes
  • Enhancements over C
    • Data abstraction
    • Object-oriented programming (OOP)
    • Generic programming

Fun Facts

  • Original name: "C with Classes"
  • "++" denotes the increment operator in C, symbolizing C++ as the successor of C

C++ vs. C

  • C++ is a more powerful extension of C
  • Introduces additional features and programming paradigms

Example (C Language)

  • i as an integer variable initialized to 6
  • i++ increments the value of i by 1 (resulting in 7)
  • Demonstrates the usage of the increment operator (++)
  • Name "C++" signifies being a step ahead of C

Prerequisites

  • Knowledge requirements
    • No prior knowledge of C is required
    • No need to know any other programming language
    • Suitable as a first programming language

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Variables and Basic Types
  • Strings, Vectors, and Arrays
  • Expressions
  • Statements
  • Functions
  • Classes
    • Key feature of C++, not present in C
  • Input/Output Library
  • Overloaded Operations and Conversions
  • Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

Target Audience

  • University/college students with C++ in their curriculum
  • Anyone wanting to learn C++
  • Casual learners and those looking to brush up on C++ concepts

Conclusion

  • Basic understanding of what C++ is and its features
  • Overview of the course structure and topics to be covered
  • Encouragement to start the learning journey together

Thank you for watching! See you in the next lecture.

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