C++ for Non-C Programmers

Course Overview

Designed for those who can’t commit a separate week to learning C first, this C++ training is a whirlwind introduction to C and C++. It offers programmers an opportunity to learn and use the most essential components of both languages in one fast-paced, integrated week of hands-on training.

This instructor-led course begins by introducing the built-in data types, fundamental control structures, and rich expression operator repertoire common to both C and C++. The second half of the course integrates the object-oriented features of C++ onto the basic framework of the Standard C foundation. An introduction to the use of templates and the Standard Template Library is presented en passant.

While this course gives an excellent introduction to the core features of C and C++, it omits certain advanced and specialized topics, including file I/O and bit-level operations.

Key Learning Areas

Learn the fundamental syntax shared between C and C++, including: pointers, expressions, statements and control structure; declaration and definition of built-in and user-defined data types and variables; arithmetic and logical operations.
Become familiar with the foundations of Object-Oriented Programming: abstraction, encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism.
Learn how use C++ support for object-oriented programming, including: class declarations, constructors, inheritance, operator and function overloading, virtual functions and abstract classes.
Get an introduction to the ground-breaking Standard Template Library (or STL), a major recent addition to the C++ language in support of generic programming.

Course Outline

Getting Started
Development Tools
Elements of C/C++
Data Types
Operators
Derived Types – Arrays, Structures, and Pointers
Loops and Relational Expressions
Conditional Testing
Functions
Data Scope and Lifetime
Objects and Classes
Source Files Management
Operator Overloading
Class Implementation
Inheritance
Polymorphism
Templates and the STL

Who Benefits

Experienced high-level language programmers with little or no C background who are seeking a fast-track introduction to C++.

Assembly language, COBOL or BASIC experience alone can be sufficient if you are a fast study, but if that’s all you’ve got be prepared for a very challenging five days of training!

Prerequisites

Due to the large quantity of material presented in this course, participants should have some programming experience in a high-level language such as Pascal, PL/1 or ADA.

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Atmosera can provide this course virtually or on-site. Please reach out to discuss your requirements.

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