C++ Essentials for Dummies

All the C++ must-knows, at your fingertips Welcome to the petite and practical book that will help you get a handle on C++ basics-quickly. C++ Essentials For Dummies is a straightforward, concise guide that gets straight to the point. Building software? Learning object-oriented programming? Just need a quick refresher? This book has you covered. With crystal-clear explanations and zero filler, it's the perfect reference to keep by your side as you code. Ideal for students, professionals, or anyone looking to brush up or level up with C++. Inside...

• Finding accessible code explanations
• Getting concise examples
• Running C++ on Windows, macOS, and Linux systems
• Declaring and using variables
• Using loops and functions
• Working with classes, objects, and arrays

List of contents

Introduction 1 
Chapter 1: Compiling and Running Your First C++ Application 3 
Chapter 2: Storing Data in C++ 9 
Chapter 3: Directing the Application Flow 37 
Chapter 4: Dividing Your Work with Functions 61 
Chapter 5: Splitting Up Source Code Files 79 
Chapter 6: Referring to Your Data through Pointers 95 
Chapter 7: Working with Classes 117 
Chapter 8: Working with Arrays and Pointers 151 
Chapter 9: Ten Features for More Advanced C++ Programming 159 
Index 171

About the author

John Paul Mueller produced more than 100 books and more than 600 articles on a range of topics, including functional programming techniques, application development using C++, and machine learning methodologies. Ronald Mak teaches computer science and data science at San Jose State University. He was formerly a senior scientist at NASA and JPL, and has written books on software design, compiler construction, and numerical computing.

Product details

• Authors: Mak Ronald, John Paul Mueller, John Paul Mak Mueller, The Experts at Dummies
• Assisted by: Mak Ronald (Editor)
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.12.2024
• EAN: 9781394307883
• ISBN: 978-1-394-30788-3
• No. of pages: 192
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Programming languages; COMPUTERS / Programming / Object Oriented, Programming and scripting languages: general, Systems analysis and design, Computer Programming / Software Development, Object-oriented programming (OOP), COMPUTERS / Languages / C++