C++ Weekend Crash Course

Get up to Speed on C++ in a Weekend! The big day is Monday; the day you get to show off what you know about C++. The problem is, you′re not really up to speed. Maybe it′s been a while since you worked with C++ or maybe you just like a challenge. In any event, we′ve got a solution for you C++ Weekend Crash Course . Open the book Friday evening and by Sunday afternoon after completing 30 fast, focused lessons you′ll be able to jump right in and start writing programs in C++. It′s as simple as that. The Curriculum Friday Beginning Programming Evening: 4 Lessons, 2 Hours

• What Is Programming?
• Telling a Computer What to Do
• Generating a "Real" Program
• Basic Concepts

Saturday Functioning Programs Morning: 6 Lessons, 3 Hours

• Different Variable Types
• Different Instruction Types
• Logical Operations
• Control Operators
• User Defined Functions
• Standard Library

Pointers and More Afternoon: 6 Lessons, 3 Hours

• Pointers
• Arrays
• Accessing the Heap
• C Structures 1
• C Structures 2
• Passing Structures to Functions

Setup for Object Programming Evening: 4 Lessons, 2 Hours

• Objects
• Pointers to Objects
• Constructors/Destructors and the Heap
• Overload Constructors

Sunday Object Oriented Programming Morning: 6 Lessons, 3 Hours

• The Concept of Inheritance
• Inheritance in C++
• Details of Inheritance
• Virtual Functions
• Abstract Classes
• Access Control

Afternoon: 4 Lessons, 2 Hours

• Overloading Operators
• Stream I/O
• Exceptions
• Traps and Pitfalls

For more information on Hungry Minds, go to www.hungryminds.com CD–ROM Includes:

• GNU C++ compiler
• All code and auxiliary files for the sample programs
• Assessment software to help gauge your progress

System Requirements: Windows 95/98/NT/2000