Develop both basic and advanced skills in C++ programming and learn how to build modern and robust applications.
Duration
5 weeksWeekly study
4 hours
How to Program in C++
Discover the fundamentals of C++ programming
C++ is a multi-purpose programming language used for software engineering, operating systems, games development, and more for over four decades.
On this five-week course, you’ll be introduced to the fundamentals of programming in C++. You’ll learn to build a range of applications and gain the skills necessary to kickstart your career in programming.
Investigate the basics of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
C++ is one of the most popular object-oriented programming languages, a language founded in classes and objects rather than logic and functions.
By understanding the principles of C++ programming, you’ll be able to develop skills in other OOP languages, including Python, Java, Ruby, and PHP, enhancing your future employability.
Learn how C++ functions through project based learning
On this course, you’ll familiarise yourself with C++ concepts including variables, data types, operators, control statements, arrays, vectors, and functions.
You’ll then put your understanding of C++ operations into practice, building fun step-by-step projects. In doing so, you’ll gain the skills to create applications and be able to apply your knowledge in your choice of programming career.
Explore the Standard Template Library (STL)
The Standard Template Library contains C++ templates featuring data structures and functions commonly used in C++ programming.
You’ll gain an overview of the types of operations that can be carried out using the STL, allowing you to complete programming projects quickly and more efficiently.
By the end of this course, you’ll have a comprehensive understanding of the concepts and capabilities of C++ programming. You’ll be able to confidently create applications in C++ and be able to adapt your learning to complete projects in C++ and other OOP languages.
Syllabus
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Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Describe the process of setting up your IDE on your PC.
- Code using the fundamentals of C++, including variables, comments, operators, symbolic constants and user input.
- Code using control statements, arrays and vectors.
- Code using functions, classes and objects.
- Demonstrate the ability to work with exceptions.
- Perform testing and debugging processes on your code.
- Apply the concept of pointers to relevant portions of code.
- Apply the concepts of input and output to coding projects.
- Create a coding project using concepts of inheritance.
- Code using object-oriented skills.
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for aspiring programmers and software developers who want to learn the basics of OOP programming languages.
What software or tools do you need?
You’ll need access to the Visual Studio IDE (Integrated Development Environment) running on Windows, or Code::Blocks on MacOS and Linux. We’ll show you how to download and install those programs.
FutureLearn
FutureLearn is jointly owned by The Open University and The SEEK Group and has been providing online courses for learners around the world over the last eight years.
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