Beginning C++ Programming - From Beginner to Beyond

<div>Which programming language is often seen as a badge of honor among software developers?&nbsp; C++</div><div><br></div><div>Which programming language can you learn that when added to your resume,&nbsp; will often get you a job interview?&nbsp; C++&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Which programming language is routinely ranked in the top 5 programming languages by popularity, and been consistently in the top 10 for close to 20 years?&nbsp; C++</div><div><br></div><div>Why you should learn C++</div><div><br></div><div>Much, if not most of the software written today is still written in C++ and this has been the case for many, many years.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Not only is C++ popular, but it is also a very relevant language. If you go to GitHub you will see that there are a huge number of active C++ repositories and C++ is also extremely active on stack overflow.</div><div><br></div><div>There are many, many leading software titles written entirely or partly in C++. These include the Windows, Linux, and Mac OSX operating systems!</div><div><br></div><div>Many of the Adobe products such as Photoshop and Illustrator,&nbsp; the MySQL and MongoDB database engines, and many many more are written in C++.</div><div><br></div><div>Leading tech companies use C++ for many of their products and internal research and development. These include Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, PayPal, Google, Facebook, Oracle, and many more.</div><div><br></div><div>Can you see how learning C++ will open up more career opportunities for you?</div><div><br></div><div>If more professional companies are using C++, it stands to reason that there is going to be more of a demand for C++ programmers.</div><div><br></div><div>But the main reason programmers should probably learn C++&nbsp; is because it is so powerful!</div><div><br></div><div>What do I mean by powerful?</div><div><br></div><div>C++ is super fast and is a general-purpose programming language that supports both procedure and object-oriented programming making it very flexible.</div><div><br></div><div>It can scale easily. And it can be portable as well.</div><div><br></div><div>C++ can do many things that other languages just can't.</div><div><br></div><div>That's why nearly every major language has a way to interface with code written in C++.</div><div><br></div><div>Since C++ has influenced so many languages, if you know C++ you'll likely see elements from C++ in new languages you learn.</div><div><br></div><div>How can a beginner learn C++?</div><div><br></div><div>Find a good course, taught by an instructor with many years of experience in C++ is critical, as is the need for the instructor to have the necessary skills to be able to teach you the language.</div><div><br></div><div>Frank Mitropolous, the instructor in this course has been using C++ for over 2 decades and has taught students in both university courses and industry training courses.&nbsp; He even worked on a C++ compiler development project while he was in the industry.</div><div><br></div><div>So not only will you be learning C++ from an expert C++ programmer, but you'll also be taught by an instructor who has successfully taught at university level for many years.</div><div><br></div><div>As a result, you can take this course with confidence, knowing that you will learn C++ the right way, and in the shortest possible timeframe.</div><div><br></div><div>Which version of C++ should I learn?</div><div><br></div><div>C++ has had many version releases and updates over the years.&nbsp; It's a sad fact that most C++ courses do not teach Modern C++, but focus on old, obsolete versions of C++.</div><div><br></div><div>Frank teaches you Modern C++ (specifically C++ 14 and C++17).&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Learn C++ the right way, with Modern C++, as taught by Frank in this course.</div><div><br></div><div>What about C++20? Don't I need to learn about that as well?</div><div><br></div><div>This course currently covers C++14 and C++17 but is still valid if you ultimately want to learn C++20.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>C++20 is new and the reality is that C++20 compilers and tools are not yet ready for prime time and the industry is using mainly C++14.&nbsp; &nbsp; So it's not really of any benefit for you to learn C++20 right now when the industry is not using it.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>It's going to take many, many years for the industry to migrate to C++20 and that means jobs for C++20 are not going to be around for quite some time.</div><div><br></div><div>What is available right now, are tons of jobs for Modern C++ developers, and you will obtain those skills in this course.</div><div><br></div><div>It's our sincere advice to focus on learning Modern C++ and not get too hung up on the latest and greatest versions of C++.</div><div><br></div><div>And even if you really do want to learn C++20,&nbsp; the new features in C++20 are mostly advanced features that require understanding the foundations of Modern C++.</div><div><br></div><div>If you don't learn the basics, you won't master any version of C++.</div><div><br></div><div>Learning the foundations of Modern C++ should be your priority, which you will learn in this course!</div><div><br></div><div>Is C++ difficult to learn?</div><div><br></div><div>With all the power and flexibility of C++ comes complexity.</div><div><br></div><div>There is no question that C++ is one of the most complex programming languages out there.</div><div><br></div><div>But with the right instructor and the right training, you really can get up to speed with C++ quickly, and that's what this course is all about.</div><div><br></div><div>What will I learn in this course?</div><div><br></div><div>The course assumes no previous experience with C++ (or even programming in general), and you will end up with the skills to create your own programs in C++.</div><div><br></div><div>Key topics covered include.</div><div><ul><li>Looping with while, do/while for, range-based for statements and recursion</li><li>Performing calculations and displaying results</li><li>Functions</li><li>Pointers</li><li>Using existing classes and creating objects</li><li>Creating your own classes</li><li>Using Basic Standard Template Library classes such as Vector</li><li>Constructors and Destructors</li><li>Copy and Move semantics including Copy constructors, Move constructors, and copy and move assignment&nbsp;</li><li>How to overload operators</li><li>Using inheritance and class hierarchies</li><li>Using Polymorphic functions and dynamic binding&nbsp;</li><li>Using smart pointers</li><li>Using stream I/O</li><li>An introduction to the C++ STL</li><li>An introduction to Exception Handling</li><li>And much more.</li></ul></div><div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">How is this C++ course different from other courses?</span></div><div><br></div><div>You will learn Modern C++, for one.&nbsp; Many, perhaps most other courses on Udemy teach you old, obsolete versions of C++.&nbsp; If you are going to learn C++, it's imperative that you learn the Modern version to maximize your career opportunities and to ensure your skills are up to date.</div><div><br></div><div>The course format includes theory and concepts which are then reinforced with live code examples. Often the C++ debugger is used to step through code and analyze variables to better understand the behavior of C++. The instructor also uses a pen tablet to write on the screen and provide even more visual explanations.</div><div><br></div><div>You won't find better C++ training anywhere, and you will struggle to find someone with as much industry and training experience as your instructor Frank has.</div><div><br></div><div>What do I get out of learning C++?</div><div><br></div><div>More career options for one!&nbsp; C++ is one of the most popular programming languages used in games development.&nbsp; &nbsp; It's also heavily used in embedded applications.&nbsp; Your investment in time in learning C++ will reward you time and time again with more pay, and more opportunities, and frankly, more fun!</div><div><br></div><div>Are you ready to get started?</div><div><br></div><div>If you are ready to get that first paid programming job or to move up to a more senior programming position, then this course is for you!</div><div><br></div><div>Your new job or consulting opportunity awaits!&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Why not get started today?</div><div><br></div><div>Click the Signup button to sign up for the course!</div>

What you'll learn:

• Learn to program with one of the most powerful programming languages that exists today, C++.
• Obtain the key concepts of programming that will also apply to other programming languages
• Learn Modern C++ rather than an obsolete version of C++ that most other courses teach
• Learn C++ features from basic to more advanced such as inheritance and polymorphic functions
• Learn C++ using a proven curriculum that covers more material than most C++ university courses
• Learn C++ from an experienced university full professor who has been using and teaching C++ for more than 25 years
• Includes Quizzes, Live Coding Exercises, Challenge Coding Exercises and Assignments
• New Section: Learn to use Visual Studio Code with C++
• New Section: Learn all about using C++ Lambda Expressions