C Plus Plus and Programming Basics for Non-Programmers (TTCP2000)

5 Days

30 CPD hours

This course is intended for anyone who is new to software development and wants, or needs, to gain an understanding of the fundamentals of coding and basics of C++ and object-oriented programming concepts. This course is for Non-Developers, or anyone who wants to have a basic understanding of and learn how to code C++ applications and syntax

Companies are constantly challenged to keep their applications, development projects, products, services (and programmers!) up to speed with the latest industry tools, skills, technologies and practices to stay ahead in the ever-shifting markets that make up today's fiercely competitive business landscape. The need for application, web and mobile developers and coders is seemingly endless as technologies regularly change and grow to meet the modern needs of demanding industries and clients.

C++ and Programming Basics for Non-Programmers is a five-day, basic-level training course geared for IT candidates who have little or no prior experience in computer programming. Throughout this gentle introduction to programming and C++, students will learn to create applications and libraries using C++ using best practices and sound OO development techniques for writing object-oriented programs in C++. Special emphasis is placed on object-oriented concepts and best practices throughout the training.

Fundamentals of the Program Development Cycle

• Computer Architecture
• The Notion of Algorithms
• Source Code vs. Machine Code
• Compile-Time vs. Run-Time
• Software Program Architecture
• Standalone
• Client/Server
• Distributed
• Web-Enabled
• IDE (Interactive Development Environment) Concepts
• Looping Constructs
• Counter-Controlled Repetition
• Sentinel-Controlled Repetition
• Nested Control Constructs
• break and continue Statements
• Structured Programming Best Practices

Writing Methods (Functions)

• Static vs. Dynamic Allocation
• Declaring Methods
• Declaring Methods with Multiple Parameters
• Method-Call Stack
• Scope of Declarations
• Argument Promotion and Casting
• Designing Methods for Reusability
• Method Overloading

Arrays

• Purpose of Arrays
• Declaring and Instantiating Arrays
• Passing Arrays to Methods
• Multidimensional Arrays
• Variable-Length Argument Lists
• Using Command-Line Arguments
• Using Environment Variables

Deeper Into Classes and Objects

• Controlling Access to Class Members
• Referencing the Current Object Using this
• Overloading Constructors
• Default and No-Argument Constructors
• Composition of Classes
• Garbage Collection and Destructors
• The finalize Method
• Static Class Members

Defining Classes Using Inheritance Application Development Fundamentals

• Structure of a C++ Program
• Memory Concepts
• Fundamental Data Type Declarations
• Fundamental I/O Concepts
• Fundamental Operators
• Arithmetic Operators
• Logical Operators
• Precedence and Associativity
• Building and Deploying a C++ Program
• Superclasses and Subclasses
• Advantages of Using Inheritance
• protected Class Members
• Constructors in Subclasses

Increasing Convenience by Using Polymorphism

• Purpose of Polymorphic Behavior
• The Concept of a Signature
• Abstract Classes and Methods
• final Methods and Classes
• Purpose of Interfaces
• Using and Creating Interfaces
• Common Interfaces of the C++ API

Files and Streams

• Concept of a Stream
• Class File
• Sequential Access
• Object Serialization to/from Sequential Access Files

Fundamental Searching and Sorting

• Introduction to Searching Algorithms
• Linear Search
• Binary Search
• Introduction to Sorting Algorithms
• Selection Sort
• Insertion Sort
• Merge Sort

Fundamental Data Structures

• Dynamic Memory Allocation
• Linked Lists
• Stacks
• Queues
• Trees

Exception Handling

• Types of Exceptions
• Exception Handling Overview

Introduction to Classes and Objects

• Classes, Objects and Methods
• Object Instances
• Declaring and Instantiating a C++ Object
• Declaring Methods
• set and get Methods
• Initiating Objects with Constructors
• Primitive Types vs. Reference Types

Flow Control

• Conditional Constructs
• Exception Class Hierarchy
• Extending Exception Classes
• When to Throw or Assert Exceptions

Formatted Output

• printf Syntax
• Conversion Characters
• Specifying Field Width and Precision
• Using Flags to Alter Appearance
• Printing Literals and Escape Sequences
• Formatting Output with Class Formatter

Strings, Characters and Regular Expressions

• Fundamentals of Characters and Strings
• String Class
• String Operations
• StringBuilder Class
• Character Class
• StringTokenizer Class
• Regular Expressions
• Regular Expression Syntax
• Pattern Class
• Matcher Class

Fundamental GUI Programming Concepts

• Overview of Swing Components
• Displaying Text and Graphics in a Window
• Event Handling with Nested Classes
• GUI Event Types and Listener Interfaces
• Mouse Event Handling
• Layout Managers

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Nexus Humans C Plus Plus and Programming Basics for Non-Programmers (TTCP2000) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward.