Beginner's Guide to C++

This web site gives an introduction to the C++ computer programming language. I don't claim that it is a full guide, but it does contain enough to get you started and to create some fairly complicated computer programs. Please select one of the following options:

• How to use this guide

Chapter 1 - The Basics

• Introduction to C++
• Your first C++ program!
• Adapting the program - statements and the << operator.
• Arithmetic
• Variables
• Input and char variables
• Decisions, Decisions! The if statement
• Going Round in Circles - Looping
• AND and OR - More on if statements
• Some Loose Ends
• A Summary of Chapter 1

Chapter 2 - Moving On

• The switch statement
• Arrays
• Arrays and Loops
• Strings (Part 1)
• Strings (Part 2)
• Functions
• Pointers
• Structures
• Simple File Access
• Tying up more loose ends
• A Summary of Chapter 2

Chapter 3 - Abstract Data Types

• A Special Notation for Pointers
• Linked Lists
• Doubly Linked Lists

Chapter 4 - Now for an assault on the summit: Classes

• What are classes?
• Constructors and Destructors
• Inheritance

And finally ...

• Extra programming exercises
• A Series of Large Scale Projects
• A Glossary of Terms
• Some Good Books on the Subject

Resources

A good place to look to find a wealth of scripts, tips, chat rooms about C++ etc. is ScriptSearch.com. Well worth a visit!

Here's another good one that I recommend, AllTheScripts.com. Again, it contains a large number of scripts, tutorials, hints, tips - everything you wanted to know about C++ but were too afraid to ask!

Another site that's worth a visit is www.codeteacher.com. My thanks to Johan Struijk for pointing this one out.