Learn to program with C++ quickly with this helpful For
Dummies guide
Beginning Programming with C++ For Dummies, 2nd
Edition gives you plain-English explanations of the fundamental
principles of C++, arming you with the skills and know-how to
expertly use one of the world’s most popular programming languages.
You’ll explore what goes into creating a program, how to put the
pieces together, learn how to deal with standard programming
challenges, and much more.
Written by the bestselling author of C++ For Dummies,
this updated guide explores the basic development concepts and
techniques of C++ from a beginner’s point of view, and helps make
sense of the how and why of C++ programming from the ground up.
Beginning with an introduction to how programming languages
function, the book goes on to explore how to work with integer
expressions and character expressions, keep errors out of your
code, use loops and functions, divide your code into modules, and
become a functional programmer.
* Grasp C++ programming like a pro, even if you’ve never written
a line of code
* Master basic development concepts and techniques in C++
* Get rid of bugs and write programs that work
* Find all the code from the book and an updated C++ compiler on
the companion website
If you’re a student or first-time programmer looking to master
this object-oriented programming language, Beginning Programming
with C++ For Dummies, 2nd Edition has you
covered.
Tabla de materias
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with C++ Programming 7
Chapter 1: What Is a Program? 9
Chapter 2: Installing Code::Blocks 21
Chapter 3: Writing Your First Program 41
Part II: Writing a Program: Decisions, Decisions 55
Chapter 4: Integer Expressions 57
Chapter 5: Character Expressions 69
Chapter 6: if I Could Make My Own Decisions 79
Chapter 7: Switching Paths 93
Chapter 8: Debugging Your Programs, Part I 101
Part III: Becoming a Procedural Programmer 109
Chapter 9: while Running in Circles 111
Chapter 10: Looping for the Fun of It 121
Chapter 11: Functions, I Declare! 129
Chapter 12: Dividing Programs into Modules 141
Chapter 13: Debugging Your Programs, Part 2 151
Part IV: Data Structures 163
Chapter 14: Other Numerical Variable Types 165
Chapter 15: Arrays 181
Chapter 16: Arrays with Character 189
Chapter 17: Pointing the Way to C++ Pointers 203
Chapter 18: Taking a Second Look at C++ Pointers 221
Chapter 19: Programming with Class 241
Chapter 20: Debugging Your Programs, Part 3 253
Part V: Object-Oriented Programming 269
Chapter 21: What Is Object-Oriented Programming? 271
Chapter 22: Structured Play: Making Classes Do Things 277
Chapter 23: Pointers to Objects 287
Chapter 24: Do Not Disturb: Protected Members 299
Chapter 25: Getting Objects Off to a Good Start 307
Chapter 26: Making Constructive Arguments 321
Chapter 27: Coping with the Copy Constructor 341
Part VI: Advanced Strokes 351
Chapter 28: Inheriting a Class 353
Chapter 29: Are Virtual Functions for Real? 361
Chapter 30: Overloading Assignment Operators 373
Chapter 31: Performing Streaming I/O 381
Chapter 32: I Take Exception! 405
Part VII: The Part of Tens 415
Chapter 33: Ten Ways to Avoid Bugs 417
Chapter 34: Ten Features Not Covered in This Book 423
Index 429
Sobre el autor
Stephen R. Davis is the bestselling author of numerous
books and articles, including C++ For Dummies. He has been
programming for over 35 years and currently works for Agency
Consulting Group in the area of Cyber Defense.
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