Modern C++ for Absolute Beginners

A Friendly Introduction to the C++ Programming Language and C++11 to C++26 Standards
Third Auflage
ISBN: 979-8-8688-3550-6
Verlag: APRESS L.P.

Buch, Englisch, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm

Learn the C++ programming language in a structured, straightforward, and friendly manner. This book teaches the basics of the modern C++ programming language, the C++ Standard Library, and modern C++ standards, including C++26. No previous programming experience is required.

C++ is a language like no other, surprising in its complexity, yet wonderfully sleek and elegant in so many ways. It is also a language that cannot be learned by guessing, one that is easy to get wrong and challenging to get right. To overcome this, each section is filled with real-world examples that gradually increase in complexity. Modern C++ for Absolute Beginners, Third Edition teaches more than just programming in C++26. The author takes you through the C++ programming language, the Standard Library, and C++11 to C++26 standard basics. Each chapter is accompanied by the right amount of theory and plenty of source code examples. You will work with C++26 features and standards, yet you will also compare and take a look into previous versions of C++.  

Whether you're just starting with C++ or returning after a break, this book equips you with a strong foundation in modern C++ through clear examples, hands-on projects, and an engaging, fatigue-free writing style. 

What You Will Learn: 

• Establish a solid C++ knowledge base.
• Learn the basics of the C++ Standard Library
• Learn about the modern C++ standards and features.
• Declare and define functions, classes, and objects, and organize code into namespaces
• Discover object-oriented programming: classes and objects, encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, and more using the most advanced C++ features
• Employ best practices in organizing source code and controlling program workflow
• Get familiar with C++ language do's and don'ts, and more
• Manage the basics of lambdas, inheritance, polymorphism, smart pointers, templates, modules, contracts, concepts, and more 

Who This Book Is For 

Beginner or novice programmers who wish to learn C++ programming. Also suitable for returning C++ programmers who need a refresher after time away. No prior programmer experience is required.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Dmitrovic, Slobodan

Fachgebiete

• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Programmierung | Softwareentwicklung Programmier- und Skriptsprachen
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Programmierung | Softwareentwicklung Objektorientierte Programmierung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction.- 2. What is C++?.- 3. C++ Compilers.- 4. Our First Program.- 5. Types.- 6. Exercises.- 7. Operators.- 8. Standard Input.- 9. Exercises.- 10. Arrays.- 11. Pointers.- 12. References.- 13. Introduction to Strings.- 14. Automatic Type Deduction.- 15. Exercises.- 16. Statements.- 17. Constants.- 18. Exercises.- 19. Functions.- 20. Exercises.- 21. Scope and Lifetime.- 22. Exercises.- 23. Classes - Introduction.- Part I.- 24. Exercises.- 25. Classes - Inheritance and Polymorphism.- Part II.- 26. Exercises.- 27. The static Specifier.- 28. Templates.- 29. Enumerations.- 30. Exercises.- 31. Organizing code.- 32. Exercises.- 33. Conversions.- 34. Exceptions.- 35. Smart Pointers.- 36. Exercises.- 37. Input/Output Streams.- 38. C++ Standard Library and Friends.- 39 Exercises.- 40. C++ Standards.- 41. Projects.- 42. Next Steps.

Über Autor(innen)

Slobodan Dmitrovic is a software consultant, trainer, and author of several programming books. He is a professional R&D software developer with two decades of experience in the industry. Slobodan provides C++ training courses for corporate clients and academic institutions.