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Learn C++ from Scratch

This comprehensive course helps absolute beginners learn to code with C++ and build a strong foundation in the language.

Beginner

72 Lessons

10h

Certificate of Completion

This comprehensive course helps absolute beginners learn to code with C++ and build a strong foundation in the language.

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This course includes

3 Assessments

104 Playgrounds

16 Challenges

33 Quizzes

This course includes

3 Assessments

104 Playgrounds

16 Challenges

33 Quizzes

Course Overview

Learn C++ for free with this interactive course, and get a handle on one of the most popular programming languages in the world. You'll start with a simple hello world program and proceed to cover core concepts such as conditional statements, loops, and functions in C++, before moving on to more advanced topics like inheritance, classes, and templates, along with much more. By the time you're done, you'll be an intermediate level C++ developer, ready to take on your own projects.

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Learn To Code

Course Content

Introduction

This chapter introduces C++ as a powerful programming language, covering its fundamentals, compiling process, and basic output through practical exercises.

What is C++?Hello World!Compiling C++ Code Quiz on C++Exercise: Play Around With cout

Variables & User Input

This chapter explores variables, their types, user input, and includes exercises for practical understanding of C++.

Variables in C++Variable Types Taking User Input Quiz on Variables Exercise: Declaration and Initialization Of Data Types

Simple Maths

This chapter explains various arithmetic operations and type casting, emphasizing implementation of mathematical functions for effective coding practice in C++.

Simple C++ Maths Type Casting Maths Functions Quiz on Maths Exercise: Computing Binomial Expression

Conditional Statements

This chapter covers conditional statements and enables controlled execution of code through various structures, enhancing decision-making in C++ programming.

Comparison Operators The Simple if Statement if-else Statement Switch Statement Conditional Expression Quiz on Conditional Statements Exercise 1: Even or Odd Exercise 2: Implementing Calculator

Loops

This chapter focuses on while and for looping constructs in C++, including their usage, applications, and exercises to reinforce understanding of loops.

While and Do-While Loops For Loop Equivalence of C++ Looping Structures Nested Loops Infinite Loops Quiz on Loops Exercise 1: Fibonacci Sequence upto n Number Of Terms Exercise 2: Pyramid Printing By Using For Loop

Functions and Recursion

11 Lessons

This chapter covers functions and recursive functions in C++ to enhance modularity, allowing effective coding techniques for problem-solving.

C++ Exam 1

Assessment

Pointers & Arrays

11 Lessons

This chapter introduces pointers and arrays in C++ to enable efficient memory management, data organization through various exercises and concepts.

C++ Exam 2

Assessment

Classes and Inheritance

12 Lessons

This chapter explores object-oriented programming principles, emphasizing classes, inheritance, polymorphism, and practical hands-on exercises in C++.

Templates

7 Lessons

This chapter covers templates in C++ to enable generic programming, enhancing code reusability through class and function templates for various data types.

C++ Exam 3

Assessment

10.

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0 Lesson

The chapter explains variable declaration and assignment in C++, laying the groundwork for understanding various variable types.

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