C++ Programming Made Easy: Learn Modern C++, Object-Oriented Programming, STL, and Build Applications with Visual Studio 2026 - Softcover

Liew, Voon Kiong

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798258262752

Publisher: Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

C++ Programming Made Easy is a practical, step-by-step guide for beginners, students, and aspiring developers who want to learn modern C++ with confidence using Visual Studio 2026.

C++ remains one of the most powerful and widely used programming languages in software development, game programming, embedded systems, high-performance computing, and many other fields. However, its rich syntax and broad capabilities can make it challenging for beginners. This book is designed to make C++ clear, practical, and easy to learn.

Starting from the basics, you will learn how to write your first C++ programs, work with variables and data types, use operators, make decisions with conditional statements, create loops, and build reusable functions. You will then progress to arrays, strings, pointers, structures, file handling, and exception handling.

The book also introduces object-oriented programming, showing you how to create classes and objects, use constructors and destructors, apply encapsulation and inheritance, and understand polymorphism through practical examples.

As your skills develop, you will explore important modern C++ topics, including:

• Templates

• The Standard Template Library (STL)

• Lambda expressions

• Smart pointers

• Modern C++20 and C++23 features

You will also learn how to use Visual Studio 2026 effectively for C++ development, including:

• Creating and managing C++ projects

• Building and running applications

• Debugging programs step by step

• Working with CMake

• Developing practical cross-platform projects

A major feature of this edition is the inclusion of GitHub source code for every chapter. Instead of having to retype all the examples from scratch, you can download, study, run, modify, and experiment with the complete project files used throughout the book. This makes it easier to follow the lessons, troubleshoot your work, and learn through hands-on practice.

The book concludes with a complete final project that brings together many of the concepts covered throughout the chapters and demonstrates how they can be applied in a practical C++ application.

Inside this book, you will learn how to:

• Write, compile, and run C++ programs in Visual Studio 2026

• Understand essential C++ syntax and programming logic

• Build structured programs using functions and file handling

• Work confidently with arrays, strings, pointers, and structures

• Apply object-oriented programming concepts

• Use STL containers and algorithms

• Work with templates, lambdas, and smart pointers

• Explore useful C++20 and C++23 features

• Build and debug practical C++ projects

• Work with CMake and cross-platform development

• Download and use GitHub source code for every chapter

• Build a complete C++ project from start to finish

Whether you are learning programming for study, work, or personal interest, C++ Programming Made Easy provides a strong foundation for modern C++ development through clear explanations, practical examples, and hands-on projects.

With complete GitHub source code provided chapter by chapter, you can spend less time retyping code and more time understanding how C++ works.

If you want to learn C++ step by step and develop practical programming skills with Visual Studio 2026, this book is an ideal place to start.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798258262752
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 698