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C++ Programming for Experienced Engineers
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Gain insights into dynamic memory allocation, creating classes, and functions. Delve into inheritance, I/O, exception handling. Explore 90+ examples to master advanced C++ functionalities.

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If you’re looking to sharpen up your C++ programming skills, then you’re in the right place. You will start with learning about dynamic memory allocation, how to create classes, and constructors. In the latter half of the course, inheritance, functions, I/O, exception handling, and more. Throughout the course, you will study over 90 carefully designed examples aimed to enhance your understanding of the C++ language. By the time you finish this course, you will be able to use more advanced functionality in your C++ programs.

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94 Lessons14 Quizzes12 Challenges

Getting Off the Ground

3 Lessons

Get familiar with C++ programming essentials, IDE options, and advanced concept mastery.

Why This Course?

Getting started with C++

Digging Deep into C++

Starters

7 Lessons

Walk through coding challenges involving US currency, curious numbers, Fibonacci sequence, Sundays, trailing zeros, Cardano triplets, and progressions.

Arithmetic and Geometric Progression

Basic C++ Examples

7 Lessons

Go hands-on with various C++ examples, from data types and arrays to functions.

Function with Default Parameters

Variable Number of Arguments

Class Organization Examples

6 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of organizing C++ classes, libraries, and linking methods.

Number Class with Methods defined Inside it

Number Class with Methods defined Outside it

Number Class Definition with Separate Files

Theory: Class Libraries

Number Class in a Statically Linked Library

Number Class in a Dynamically Linked Library

Class Constructor Examples

9 Lessons

Solve problems in creating and managing constructors, including default, copy, and overloaded types.

Default Constructors

Illustrate Construction of Object

Illustrate Construction vs. SetData()

Multiple Constructors

Demonstrate Optional Constructors

Constructor with Default Values

Role of this Pointer

Copy Constructor

Significance of Copy Constructor

Classes and Objects Examples

5 Lessons

Follow the process of creating and manipulating C++ classes for complex numbers, matrices, solids, shapes, and time.

Complex Numbers Class

More Classes and Objects Examples

6 Lessons

Master the steps to manipulate arrays, rectangles, matrices, and polynomials using advanced class operations.

Static Array Class

Dynamic Array Class

Rectangle Class

Matrix Class (Singular or Orthogonal)

Polynomial Class

Polynomial Class Extension

Function Examples

5 Lessons

Step through various function examples, object tracking, Singleton class, and inline functions.

Sample Class with Three Functions

Track Number of Objects

Singleton Class

Display Function for Multiple Objects

Inline Functions

Function Overloading Examples

5 Lessons

Get started with function overloading through practical examples in C++.

Find Absolute Values

Sort Arrays

Random Function

Min and Max Functions

Byte Class

10.

Operator Overloading Examples

6 Lessons

Work your way through practical implementations of operator overloading in custom C++ classes.

Index Class with Pre and Post Increment Operators

Distance Class with > and < Operators

Complex Class with a + Operator

Complex Class Query

Complex Class with a Friend Function

Complex Class with >> and << Operators

11.

Free Store Examples

4 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of dynamic memory allocation in C++ through practical examples.

2D Dynamic Array with Fixed Column Sizes

Jagged 2D Dynamic Array with Variable Column Sizes

Sample Class to Avoid Memory Leaks

Functions for Dynamic Memory Management

12.

Inheritance Examples

5 Lessons

Take a closer look at inheritance fundamentals, constructors, and multi-level and multiple inheritance in C++.

Theory: Goal of Inheritance

Inheritance between Index and Index1 Class

Sequence for Calling Constructors

Object Sizes in Multi level Inheritance

MultipIe Inheritance Using Rectangle Class

13.

Virtual Function Examples

3 Lessons

Implement virtual functions and polymorphism to dynamically manage shapes in C++.

Pure virtual Draw( ) Function

Theory: Polymorphism in C++

Binding of Virtual Functions

14.

Input Output Examples

6 Lessons

Master file and stream manipulation in C++ for enhanced data handling and output formatting.

ios Formatting Flags

Usage of Standard Manipulator

User-defined Manipulators

File IO of Numeric and String Data

File IO of String Data

File IO of Employee Records

15.

Template Examples

4 Lessons

Try out templated classes and functions to handle diverse data types efficiently.

Templated Array Class

Templated mySwap( ) Function

Templated Queue Class

Templated Stack Implementation

16.

Exception Handling Examples

4 Lessons

Get started with handling exceptions, custom error classes, termination handling, and catch-all blocks.

Standard Exceptions Demo

User-defined Exception Class

Termination Handler

Catch Block Example

17.

STL Examples

4 Lessons

Go hands-on with STL-based data structures for vector, linked list, telephone book, and bitset.

STL Based Vector Collection

STL Based Linked List Collection

STL Based Telephone Book

Usage of Bitset STL Container

18.

Miscellaneous Examples

4 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of advanced smart pointers, member operators, and type conversions in C++.

SmartPointer that Iterates through a Container

Overloaded -> Operator in a SmartPointer Class

Pointer to Member Operators

Conversions using a Static_cast Syntax

19.

Conclusion

1 Lessons

Dig deeper into the pivotal C++ concepts like inheritance, templates, and STL.

What You Have Learned

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

Course Author:

Yashavant Kanetkar

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