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Comments Variables Constants Statements and Expressions Functions Simple Classes Program Flow Controls Pointers References Advanced Functions Arrays Inheritance Polymorphism Special Classes and Functions Advanced Inheritance Streams The Preprocessor Object-Oriented Analysis and Design Templates |
What is C++? C++ was created in the 1980's by Bjarne Stroustrup as a superset of the popular C programming language. Unlike C, C++ is an Object-Oriented language. This means it utilizes encapsulation, data hiding, inheritance, and polymorphism along with the features found in any non-Object-Oriented programming language. Should I Learn C First? There has been much debate over whether learning C before C++ advances or inhibits learning the language. On one side, knowing C will give you a solid understanding of what C++ functions do, and what the keywords mean. On the other hand, many people have had considerable difficulty switching from C programming style to the Object-Oriented techniques of C++. The choice is up to you whether or not you can handle this change. What Do I Need To Start Programming In C++? An Editor - You use an editor to type in your source code. You can use any text editor for this purpose. A popular editor is Microsoft's Notepad which is included in Windows 3.1 and Windows 95. A C++ Compiler - A compiler is what changes your source code into object code which the computer can read. A Linker - A linker is what turns your object code into executable code. Many compilers come with linkers already included in them. Your questions, comments, and suggestions are appreciated. Please E-mail me. Good luck programming. |