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Synopsis
Sams Teach Yourself C++ in 24 Hours is a hands-on guide to the C++ programming language. Readers are provided with short, practical examples that illustrate key concepts, syntax, and techniques.
Using a straightforward approach, this fast and friendly tutorial teaches you everything you need to know, from installing and using a compiler, to debugging the programs you've created, to what's new in C++14.
Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common C++ programming tasks
Quizzes and exercises at the end of each chapter help you test yourself to make sure you're ready to go on
Learn how to...
- Install and use a C++ compiler for Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux
- Build object-oriented programs in C++
- Master core C++ concepts such as functions and classes
- Add rich functionality with templates and lambda expressions
- Debug your programs for flawless code
- Learn exception and error-handling techniques
- Put to use the new features in C++14, the latest version of the language
- Create and use templates
- Control program flow with loops
- Store information in arrays and strings
- Declare and use pointers
- Use operator overloading
- Extend classes with inheritance
- Use polymorphism and derived classes
- Employ object-oriented analysis and design
Table of Contents
Part I: BEGINNING C++
Hour 1: Writing Your First Program
Hour 2: Organizing the Parts of a Program
Hour 3: Creating Variables and Constants
Hour 4: Using Expressions, Statements and Operators
Hour 5: Calling Functions
Hour 6: Controlling the Flow of a Program
Hour 7: Storing Information in Arrays and Strings
Part II: CLASSES
Hour 8: Creating Basic Classes
Hour 9: Moving into Advanced Classes
Part III: MEMORY MANAGEMENT
Hour 10: Creating Pointers
Hour 11: Developing Advanced Pointers
Hour 12: Creating References
Hour 13: Developing Advanced References and Pointers
Part IV: ADVANCED C++
Hour 14: Calling Advanced Functions
Hour 15: Using Operator Overloading
Part V: INHERITANCE AND POLYMORPHISM
Hour 16: Extending Classes with Inheritance
Hour 17: Using Polymorphism and Derived Classes
Hour 18: Making Use of Advanced Polymorphism
Hour 19: Storing Information in Linked Lists
Part VI: SPECIAL TOPICS
Hour 20: Using Special Classes, Functions, and Pointers
Hour 21: Reading and Writing I/O
Hour 22: Employing Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
Hour 23: Creating Templates
Hour 24: Dealing with Exceptions and Error Handling
Part VII: APPENDIXES
A: Binary and Hexadecimal
B: Glossary