C++ Programming

Course Description: This hands on C++ programming course provides an accelerated introduction to the most essential syntactical components of the C and C++. The course begins by introducing the built in data types, fundamental control constructs, and rich expression operator repertoire common to both C and C+. The remainder of the course teaches object-oriented programming using features of C++, congruent with the C++ for C Programmers course. Hands on exercises are performed throughout each day to demonstrate key concepts and assure mastery by the student.

Course Prerequisites: Prior programming experience, though not necessarily in C or C++. Some prior knowledge of basic C syntax is helpful but not required.

ANSI C++ Fundamentals Block Structure of C and C++ Programs Fundamentals of Syntax Built in Data Types The Preprocessor and Macros Standard Runtime Libraries and Header Files	Data Types, Storage, Classes, and Scope Data Types and Qualifiers Constants and String Literals Static versus Automatic Storage Scope and Variables Initialization Rules
Operators and Expressions Arithmetic, Logical, and Bit Operators Precedence and Associativity Assignment Type Conversion Rules, Type Casting	Flow Control Constructs Conditional Constructs: if, switch Looping Constructs: while, do, for Programming Style
Pointers Advantages of Pointers Uses of Pointers Declaring Pointers Pointer and Address Arithmetic Initializing and Dereferencing Pointers Pointers versus Arrays	Functions Purpose of Functions Functions versus Inlining The Argument Stack Passing by Value Passing by Reference Declaring External Functions Function Prototyping
Moving from C to C++ New Compiler Directives Stream Console I/O Explicit Operators Standard Libraries Data Control Capabilities Dynamic Memory Management Advantages of Dynamic Memory Allocation Static, Automatic, and Heap Memory Free Store Allocation with new and delete Handling Memory Allocation Errors Controlling Object Creation Object Copying and Copy Constructor Automatic Copy Constructor Conversion Constructor	Functions Function Prototypes and Type Checking Default Function Data Types Function Overloading Problems with Function Overloading Name Resolution Promotions and Conversions Call by Value Reference Declarations Call-by-Reference and Reference Types References in Function Return Constant Argument Types Conversion of Parameters Using Default Initializers Providing Default Arguments Inline Functions
Handling Data New Declaration Features Initialization and Assignment Enumerated Types The bool Type Constant Storage Pointers to Constant Storage Constant Pointers References Constant Reference Arguments Volatile Data Global Data	Creating and Using Objects Creating Automatic Objects Creating Dynamic Objects Calling Object Methods Constructors Initializing Member consts Initializer List Syntax Allocating Resources in Constructor Destructors Block and Function Scope File and Global Scope Class Scope Scope Resolution Operator :: Using Objects as Arguments Objects as Function Return Values Constant Methods Containment Relationships
Inheritance Inheritance and Reuse Composition vs. Inheritance Inheritance: Centralized Code Inheritance: Maintenance and Revision Public, Private and Protected Members Redefining Behavior in Derived Classes Designing Extensible Software Systems Syntax for Public Inheritance Use of Common Pointers Constructors and Initialization Inherited Copy Constructors Destructors and Inheritance Public, Protected, Private Inheritance	Streaming I/O Streams and the iostream library Built-in Stream Objects Stream Manipulators Stream Methods Input/Output Operators Character Input String Streams Formatted I/O File Stream I/O Overloading Stream Operators Persistent Objects
Introduction to Object Concepts The Object Programming Paradigm Object-Orientated Programming Definitions Information Hiding and Encapsulation Separating Interface and Implementation Classes and Instances of Objects Overloaded Objects and Polymorphism	Templates Purpose of Template Classes Constants in Templates Templates and Inheritance Container Classes Use of Libraries
Strings in C++ Character Strings The String Class Operators on Strings Member Functions of the String Class	Exceptions Types of Exceptions Trapping and Handling Exceptions Triggering Exceptions Handling Memory Allocation Errors
C++ Program Structure Organizing C++ Source Files Integrating C and C++ Projects Using C in C++	Reliability Considerations in C++ Projects Function Prototypes Strong Type Checking Constant Types C++ Access Control Techniques
Polymorphism in C++ Definition of Polymorphism Calling Overridden Methods Upcasting Accessing Overridden Methods Virtual Methods and Dynamic Binding Virtual Destructors Abstract Base Classes and Pure Virtual Methods	Multiple Inheritance Derivation from Multiple Base Classes Base Class Ambiguities Virtual Inheritance Virtual Base Classes Virtual Base Class Information
Declaring and Defining Classes Components of a Class Class Structure Class Declaration Syntax Member Data Built-in Operations Constructors and Initialization Initialization vs. Assignment Class Type Members Member Functions and Member Accessibility Inline Member Functions Friend Functions Static Members Modifying Access with a Friend Class	Operator Overloading Advantages and Pitfalls of Overloading Member Operator Syntax and Examples Class Assignment Operators Class Equality Operators Non-Member Operator Overloading Member and Non-Member Operator Functions Operator Precedence The this Pointer Overloading the Assignment Operator Overloading Caveats
The Standard Template Library STL Containers Parameters Used in Container Classes The Vector Class STL Algorithms Use of Libraries