Introduction To C++

C++ Programming Course Structure

Module 1: Introduction to C++ Programming

1. Overview of C++

   • History of C++

   • Features of C++

   • Differences between C and C++

   • Applications of C++

2. Setting Up the Environment

   • Installing a C++ compiler (e.g., GCC, Clang, MSVC)

   • Setting up an IDE (e.g., Visual Studio, Code::Blocks, CLion)

   • Writing and running your first C++ program

3. Basic Syntax and Structure

   • Structure of a C++ program

   • Comments, identifiers, and keywords

   • Data types (primitive, derived, and user-defined)

   • Variables and constants

   • Input and output (cin, cout)

Module 2: Control Structures and Functions

1. Control Structures

   • Conditional statements (if, if-else, nested if, switch-case)

   • Looping structures (for, while, do-while)

   • Break, continue, and goto statements

2. Functions

   • Defining and calling functions

   • Function prototypes

   • Parameters and arguments

   • Return values

   • Function overloading

   • Inline functions

3. Scope and Storage Classes

   • Local vs global variables

   • Storage classes (auto, register, static, extern)

Module 3: Arrays, Strings, and Pointers

1. Arrays

   • One-dimensional arrays

   • Multi-dimensional arrays

   • Array manipulation and traversal

2. Strings

   • C-style strings (character arrays)

   • String manipulation functions (strlen, strcpy, strcat, etc.)

   • Introduction to std::string in C++

3. Pointers

   • Pointer basics

   • Pointer arithmetic

   • Pointers and arrays

   • Pointers to pointers

   • Dynamic memory allocation (new, delete)

Module 4: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in C++

1. Introduction to OOP

   • Principles of OOP (Encapsulation, Inheritance, Polymorphism, Abstraction)

   • Classes and objects

   • Access specifiers (public, private, protected)

2. Constructors and Destructors

   • Default and parameterized constructors

   • Copy constructors

   • Destructors

3. Inheritance

   • Base and derived classes

   • Types of inheritance (single, multiple, hierarchical, multilevel, hybrid)

   • Function overriding

4. Polymorphism

   • Function overloading

   • Operator overloading

   • Virtual functions and runtime polymorphism

5. Advanced OOP Concepts

   • Friend functions and classes

   • Static members

   • Abstract classes and interfaces

Module 5: Advanced C++ Concepts

1. Templates

   • Function templates

   • Class templates

   • Template specialization

2. Standard Template Library (STL)

   • Containers (vector, list, map, set, etc.)

   • Iterators

   • Algorithms (sorting, searching, etc.)

   • Functors and lambda expressions

3. Exception Handling

   • Try, catch, and throw

   • Custom exceptions

   • Exception safety and best practices

4. File Handling

   • Reading and writing files

   • File streams (ifstream, ofstream, fstream)

   • Binary file operations

Module 6: Advanced Topics

1. Move Semantics and Rvalue References

   • Lvalue vs Rvalue

   • Move constructors and move assignment operators

   • std::move

2. Smart Pointers

   • std::unique_ptr

   • std::shared_ptr

   • std::weak_ptr

3. Multithreading and Concurrency

   • Introduction to threads

   • Thread synchronization (mutex, locks, condition variables)

   • Asynchronous programming with std::async and std::future

4. C++11/14/17/20 Features

   • Auto keyword

   • Range-based for loops

   • Lambda expressions

   • Constexpr and nullptr

   • Structured bindings

   • Concepts and modules (C++20)

Module 7: Real-World Applications and Projects

1. Project-Based Learning

   • Building a console-based application (e.g., library management system, bank system)

   • Developing a game using C++ (e.g., Tic-Tac-Toe, Snake game)

   • Creating a GUI application using frameworks like Qt or SFML

2. Best Practices

   • Code organization and readability

   • Debugging and profiling

   • Version control with Git

   • Writing efficient and optimized code

Module 8: Assessments and Certification

1. Quizzes and Assignments

   • Weekly quizzes to test understanding

   • Coding assignments to reinforce concepts

2. Final Project

   • A comprehensive project demonstrating mastery of C++

3. Certification Exam

   • A final exam covering all course material

   • Certification of completion for successful students