Sams Teach Yourself C++ in One Hour a Day, 6th Edition

Sams Teach Yourself C++ in One Hour a Day

Jesse Liberty

Siddhartha Rao

Bradley Jones

The Sixth Edition of Sams Teach Yourself C++ in 21 Days

More than 250,000 sold!

In just one hour a day, you’ll have all the skills you need to begin programming in C++. With this complete tutorial, you’ll quickly master the basics and then move on to more advanced features and concepts:

• Master the fundamentals of C++ and object-oriented programming
• Learn some of the more advanced features of C++
• Learn the Standard Template Library and the containers and algorithms used in most real-world C++ applications
• Learn how to build effective programs in C++ with hands-on exercises
• Get expert tips on implementing C++ in the corporate environment

Learn on your own time, at your own pace

• No previous programming experience required
• Learn C++ and object-oriented design, programming, and analysis
• Write fast and powerful C++ programs, compile the source code, and create executable files
• Understand the latest ANSI standard
• Use the Standard Template Library’s algorithms and containers to write feature-rich yet stable C++ applications
• Develop sophisticated programming techniques with functions, arrays, variables, and smart pointers
• Learn to expand your program’s power with inheritance and polymorphism
• Master the features of C++ by learning from programming experts
• Works with all ANSI C++ compilers

Jesse Liberty is the author of numerous books on software development, including best-selling titles on C++ and .NET. He is the president of Liberty Associates, Inc., where he provides custom programming, consulting, and training.

Siddhartha Rao, Microsoft MVP for Visual C++, has experience in programming driver and application software using C++. He is an expert in the Windows programming arena and works for a German software giant. He also moderates CodeGuru.com, a vibrant online programming community.

Bradley Jones, Microsoft MVP for Visual C++, runs a number of software development sites including Developer.com, CodeGuru.com, DevX, VBForums, Gamelan, and other JupiterWeb-owned sites.

Category:  Programming

Covers:  C++

User Level:  Beginning–Intermediate

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Table of Contents

PART I: The Basics

LESSON 1: Getting Started 

LESSON 2: The Anatomy of a C++ Program 

LESSON 3: Using Variables, Declaring Constants 

LESSON 4: Managing Arrays and Strings 

LESSON 5: Working with Expressions, Statements, and Operators 

LESSON 6: Organizing Code with Functions 

LESSON 7: Controlling Program Flow 

LESSON 8: Pointers Explained 

LESSON 9: Exploiting References 

PART II: Fundamentals of Object-Oriented Programming and C++ 

LESSON 10: Classes and Objects 

LESSON 11: Implementing Inheritance 

LESSON 12: Polymorphism 

LESSON 13: Operator Types and Operator Overloading 

LESSON 14: Casting Operators 

LESSON 15: An Introduction to Macros and Templates 

PART III: Learning the Standard Template Library (STL)

LESSON 16: An Introduction to the Standard Template Library 

LESSON 17: The STL string Class 

LESSON 18: STL Dynamic Array Classes 

LESSON 19: STL list 

LESSON 20: STL set and multiset 

LESSON 21: STL map and multimap 

PART IV: More STL 

LESSON 22: Understanding Function Objects 

LESSON 23: STL Algorithms 

LESSON 24: Adaptive Containers: stack and queue 

LESSON 25: Working with Bit Flags Using STL 

PART V: Advanced C++ Concepts 

LESSON 26: Understanding Smart Pointers 

LESSON 27: Working with Streams 

LESSON 28: Exception Handling 

LESSON 29: Tapping Further into the Preprocessor 

Appendixes

APPENDIX A: Working with Numbers: Binary and Hexadecimal

APPENDIX B: C++ Keywords

APPENDIX C: Operator Precedence

APPENDIX D: Answers

Index