Learn Object-Oriented Programming in C++

Course Overview

Object-oriented programming (OOP) has been around for decades. If you have a basic understanding of C++ and are interested in leveling up your skills, this class will help you do just that. Starting with an overview of the basics, you’ll dive into understanding the time-honored techn... See More

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Hands-on coding environments

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Faster than videos

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No set-up required

Start learning immediately instead of fiddling with SDKs and IDEs. It‘s all on the cloud.

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Built in assessments let you test your skills. Completion certificates let you show them off.

Hands-on coding environments

You don’t get better at swimming by watching others. Coding is no different. Practice as you learn with live code environments inside your browser.

Faster than videos

Videos are holding you back. The average video tutorial is spoken at 150 words per minute, while you can read at 250. That‘s why our courses are text-based.

No set-up required

Start learning immediately instead of fiddling with SDKs and IDEs. It‘s all on the cloud.

Progress you can show

Built in assessments let you test your skills. Completion certificates let you show them off.

Course Contents

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1. Introduction

What is OOP?

C++ as Object Oriented Language

C++ vs Java vs C#

Quiz

2. Functions

What is a Function?

Creating a Function

Arguments and Function Scope

Overloading Functions

Quiz

Challenge 1: Sum of All Odd Integers in an Array

Challenge 2: Find the Second Minimum in an Array

Challenge 3: Square Numbers and Return their Sum

Challenge 4: Overload the Square Sum Function

3. Pointers

Variable Addresses in the Stack

What are Pointers?

Pointers and Dynamic Memory

Passing Pointers as Arguments

Pointer Arithmetic

Quiz

Challenge 1: Halving a Number

Challenge 2: Swap Values

4. Classes

What is a Class?

Class Definition

Access Modifiers

Class Data Members

Class Member Functions

Constructors

Destructors

Friend Functions

Quiz

Challenge 1: Calculating Perimeter and Area of a Rectangle

Challenge 2: Calculate Student's Total Marks

Challenge 3: Implement a Calculator Class

Challenge 4: Calculate Distance Between Points

Course Assessment

OOP in C++ Exam 1

5. Data Hiding

What is Data Hiding?

Encapsulation

Abstraction in Classes

Abstraction in Header Files

Quiz

Challenge 1: Rearranging a Class

6. Inheritance

What is Inheritance?

Base Class and Derived Class

Base Class Constructor and Destructor

Function Overriding

Modes of Inheritance

Types of Inheritance

Multi-level Inheritance

The Diamond Problem

Advantages of Inheritance

Quiz

Challenge 1: Implement the Derived Class

Challenge 2: Implement an Animal Class

Challenge 3: Implement a Father Class

Challenge 4: Implement Derived Class to Calculate Min/Max/Mean

7. Polymorphism

What is Polymorphism?

Overriding

Virtual Member Functions

Pure Virtual Member Functions

Quiz

Challenge 1: Implement an Account Class Using Virtual Functions

Challenge 2: Implement a Class Using Pure Virtual Functions

8. Composition, Aggregation and Association

A Brief Introduction

Composition

Aggregation

Association

Quiz

Conclusion

Course Assessment

OOP in C++ Exam 2