Complete Guide to C++ Programming Foundations

Introduction

• Getting started with C++
• What you should know
• Using the exercise files in GitHub Codespaces
• Solving challenges in Coderpad

1. Getting Started with C++ Foundations

• About C++
• Creating a simple program in C++
• Anatomy of a C++ source file
• Statements and expressions
• Identifiers
• Elements of object-oriented programming
• Terminal interaction

2. Variables and Data Types

• Basic data types
• Integer types
• Floating point types
• Variables
• Using variables
• Type aliases
• Enumerations
• Structures
• Type casting
• Type casting examples
• Type inference with auto
• Solution: Data types

3. Expressions and Operations

• Expressions and assignments
• Operators
• Increment and decrement operators
• Compound assignment operators
• Preprocessor directives
• Constants
• Solution: Calculate an average

4. Arrays, Pointers, and Strings

• Arrays
• Pointers
• How arrays and pointers are related
• Using objects with pointers
• The vector class
• Using objects with vectors
• References
• C strings
• The string class
• Solution: Vector manipulation

5. Control Statements

• If statements
• Switch statements
• While loops
• Traditional for loops
• Ranged for loops
• Solution: Calculate resource cost

6. Functions

• Overview of functions
• Passing values to a function
• Returning values from a function
• Writing functions
• Overloading functions
• Challenge: Calculate rhythm game scores

7. Creating Your Own Classes

• Overview of classes and objects
• Data members
• Function members
• Constructors and destructors
• Using classes
• Header and implementation files
• Working with several source files
• Operator overload
• Solution: Create a person class

8. The Standard Template Library

• Understanding templates
• Template functions
• Template classes
• Overview of the STL
• Queues and stacks
• Advanced concepts: Iterators
• Advanced concepts: Algorithms
• Solution: Virtual pet schedule

9. File Handling

• Working with files
• Opening a text file for reading
• Opening a text file for writing

Conclusion

• Next steps