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Beginning C++ Programming

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Product type Paperback

Published in Apr 2017

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781787124943

Length 526 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Languages

C++

Tools

Visual C++

Concepts

Programming Language

Author (1):

Grimes

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Table of Contents (17) Chapters

Title Page

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Preface

1. Starting with C++ FREE CHAPTER

2. Understanding Language Features

3. Exploring C++ Types

4. Working with Memory, Arrays, and Pointers

5. Using Functions

6. Classes

7. Introduction to Object-Orientated Programming

8. Using the Standard Library Containers

9. Using Strings

10. Diagnostics and Debugging

Chapter 2. Understanding Language Features

In the previous chapter, you installed a C++ compiler and developed a simple application. You also explored the basic structure of C++ projects and how to manage them. In this chapter, you will dive deeper into language, and learn the various language features to control flow in your code.

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Authors (1)

Grimes

Grimes

Richard Grimes has been programming in C++ for 25 years, working on projects as diverse as scientific control and analysis and finance analysis to remote objects for the automotive manufacturing industry. He has spoken at 70 international conferences on Microsoft technologies (including C++ and C#) and has written 8 books, 150 articles for programming journals, and 5 training courses for Microsoft. Richard was awarded Microsoft MVP for 10 years (1998-2007). He has a reputation for his deep understanding of the .NET framework and C++ and the frank way in which he assesses new technology.

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