Introduction to Programming: C/C++

A Master Course from Beginner to Expert What you'll learn:
Programming Fundamentals
C Programming
C++ Programming
Object-Oriented Programming
Introductory Software Development
Computer Science
Procedural Programming
Explicit Typing
Implicit Typing
Generic Typing

Requirements
Internet access

Description
In this course, students will learn elementary programming concepts with the C language, with an additional section studying C++ and the relation between the two languages. Learning C will allow students to develop the basic skills for procedural programming and the fundamentals of object-orientation, as well as a short study of C++. Students can use this knowledge to take on learning higher-level languages such as C#, Java, and Python in an accelerated manner. The class will focus on building programming skills from fundamental keywords to high-level abstraction, in hopes that the student will then continue on to learning a high-level programming language afterward.

Students will learn the following aspects of programming using the C language:

Section 1:

-Introduction, how to succeed in the course

-What is C, understanding programming, setup

-Hello World

-Data Types

-Input and Output

-Commenting

-Operators

-Introducing Conditionals

-Conditionals

-Nested Conditionals, Switches

Section 2:

-Logic Operators

-Loops: for, while

-Functions

-Recursion

-Arrays, Matrices

Section 3:

-Strings/String Functions, ASCII

-Pointers

-Function Pointers

-The void Pointer, Static

-Structures

-Unions

Section 4:

-Memory Management

-Memory Functions: malloc, calloc, realloc

-Dynamic Strings and Arrays

-Error Handling

Section 5:

-Working With Files, Binary File I/O, Random Generation

-Preprocessor Directives, Scope, Headers

-Conditional Compilation Directives

-Preprocessor Operators

Section 6 - C++:

-Differences: new data types (strings, boolean), function/argument overloading

-Intro to Classes (constructors, objects)

-Intermediate Classes: class headers, namespaces, member initializer lists

-Advanced Classes: access keywords, 'this', 'friend', inheritance and polymorphism

-Abstract Classes/Interfaces, 'virtual', operator overloading

-Generic Types/Classes (Templates), Exceptions

-Files, Enumerations

Section 7 - Capstone:

-Final exam

-Final assignment

-Capstone project

Optional textbooks:

-"C Programming Language, 2nd Edition" by Brian W. Kernighan and Dennis M. Ritchie (Various prices by format and rental); this book is extremely well-known in the programming community for being fundamental to developing one's skills with programming languages.

-"The C++ Standard Library: A Tutorial and Reference, 1st Edition" by Nicolai M. Josuttis (Various prices by format and rental, very cheap on eBay)

Who this course is for
Students interested in learning programming with any level of experience, but especially beginners or anyone unfamiliar with C or C++ as well.


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