Beginning Programming with C++ For Dummies by Stephen R. Davis

Here??s programming made easy (and fun!) with this guide to the popular C++ languageSo you??re dreaming of the exciting life of a programmer? You can make it happen with this book! Even if you barely know what programming is, you can learn to speak the C++ language, install and use the compiler, work with loops, understand objects and classes, get rid of bugs, and write real programs that work. It??s all in these pages!How the thing thinks - understand what a computer needs to work, what an algorithm is, and how programming languages functionTools of the trade - install Code::Blocks, use the integrated development environment, and write your first programExpress yourself - learn to write simple expressions, declare integer variables, and make decisions within a programLove loops - use loops and functions, divide your code into modules, eliminate bugs, and master the C++ pointerThink objectively - grasp object-oriented programming concepts and work with classes and objectsOpen the book and find:What a programming language must doHow to work with integer expressions and character expressionsTips for keeping errors out of your codeFour essential parts of a loopDifferent numerical variable typesWhy C++ pointers are importantHow to use constructors and destructorsAdvanced language features you??ll want to knowLearn to:Think like a programmer and understand how C++ worksCreate programs and get bugs out of your codeMaster basic development concepts and techniques in C++Find source code from the book and the Code::Blocks C++ compiler on the companion CD-ROM

Author: Stephen R. Davis

Language: English

Edition: 1

Binding: Paperback

Pages: 456

Publisher: For Dummies

Publication Date: 2010-08-16