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C++ — OOP and STL

From C to C++: classes and objects, inheritance and polymorphism, templates and the powerful STL (vector, map, algorithms). C++ blends C's performance with object-oriented and generic programming. Real executable code, compiled on the server with g++. Best after seeing C basics.

16 chapters48 lessons80 challenges

Course curriculum

Chapter 1: From C to C++

  • Your first C++ program
  • What changes from C
  • Pitfalls moving from C

Chapter 2: Types and C++ extras

  • std::string and auto
  • References and const
  • auto, reference and const pitfalls

Chapter 3: Functions in C++

  • References and defaults
  • Overloading
  • Parameter and overloading pitfalls

Chapter 4: Classes and objects

  • Classes
  • Encapsulation
  • Class pitfalls

Chapter 5: Constructors and destructors

  • The constructor
  • Destructor and lifecycle
  • Constructor and destructor pitfalls

Chapter 6: Operator overloading

  • Operators for your own types
  • operator== and operator<<
  • Operator-overloading pitfalls

Chapter 7: Inheritance

  • Inheriting from a class
  • protected and base constructor
  • Inheritance pitfalls

Chapter 8: Polymorphism

  • virtual and override
  • Abstract classes
  • Polymorphism pitfalls

Chapter 9: Templates

  • Generic functions
  • Generic classes
  • Template pitfalls

Chapter 10: STL: vector, map, set

  • std::vector
  • std::map and std::set
  • vector, map and set pitfalls

Chapter 11: Algorithms and lambdas

  • STL algorithms
  • Lambdas
  • Algorithm and lambda pitfalls

Chapter 12: Smart pointers and RAII

  • unique_ptr
  • shared_ptr and RAII
  • Smart-pointer pitfalls

Chapter 13: Exceptions

  • try, catch, throw
  • std::exception and what()
  • Exception pitfalls

Chapter 14: Modern C++

  • auto, range-for, structured bindings
  • Lambdas with capture and move
  • Modern-C++ pitfalls

Chapter 15: Strings and advanced I/O

  • std::string methods
  • stringstream
  • String and I/O pitfalls

Chapter 16: Final project and interview

  • Putting it all together
  • Best practices and interview
  • C++ interview pitfalls

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