C++ Weekend Crash Course® - Softcover

Davis, Stephen R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764538306 ISBN 13: 9780764538308

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2003

Synopsis

• Includes an introduction to C++ as used in Microsoft′s new .NET platform, including Managed Extensions, and the new Visual C++ .NET compiler.
• Updated for the new ISO C++ Standard.
• The valuable CD–ROM includes new Windows XP–compatible compilers, source code and examples, and assessment software to help readers guage their progress.
  
  

About this title

From the Back Cover

Get Up to Speed on C++ in a Weekend!

The big day is Monday the day you get to show off what you know about C++. The problem is, you re not really up to speed. Maybe it s been a while since you worked with this programming language. Or maybe you just like a challenge. In any event, we ve got a solution for you C++ Weekend Crash Course. Open the book Friday evening and on Sunday afternoon, after completing 30 fast, focused sessions, you ll be able to dive right in and start building cutting–edge C++ applications. It s as simple as that.

The Curriculum

Friday Evening: 4 Sessions, 2 Hours

• What Is Programming Anyway?
• Creating Your First C++ Program using Visual C++ .NET
• Creating Your First C++ Program in Dev–C+
• C++ Instructions

Saturday Morning: 6 Sessions, 3 Hours

• The Different Types of Values
• Mathematical Operations
• Flow Control Commands
• Functions
• The Array
• Introduction to Debugging

SATURDAY, continued
Afternoon: 6 Sessions, 3 Hours

• Introduction to Classes
• A Few C++ Pointers
• A Few More Pointers
• Pointers to Objects
• Containers of Objects
• Interactive Debugging

Evening: 4 Sessions, 2 Hours

• Object Programming
• Active Classes
• Maintaining Class Integrity
• Mastering Class Constructors

Sunday Morning: 6 Sessions, 3 Hours

• Inheritance
• Polymorphism
• Abstract Classes and Factoring
• Exceptions
• Template Classes
• Multiple Inheritance

Afternoon: 4 Sessions, 2 Hours

• The Assignment Operator
• C++ Templates
• Standard Template Library
• Stream I/O

CD–ROM includes:

• New Windows XP–compatible compiler
• Source code and examples
• Skills assessment software

About the Author

Stephen R. Davis is a 46–year–old father and husband. He received his B.A. in physics from Rice University and his M.S. in computer science from East Texas State University. He now lives and works in Greenville, Texas, as a systems engineer and programmer when he’s not riding his bicycle.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0764538306
• ISBN 13: 9780764538308
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 448