Learn to Code: C++ for Absolute Beginners

This course helps the learner to learn basic C++ programming using execution sheets and flow charts.

Beginner

36 Lessons

Certificate of Completion

This course helps the learner to learn basic C++ programming using execution sheets and flow charts.

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This course includes

111 Playgrounds

6 Quizzes

This course includes

111 Playgrounds

6 Quizzes

Course Overview

C++ is a versatile programming language renowned for its efficiency and flexibility. It is used across various industries, from game development to finance and system programming. This course goes into the details of C++ foundations through problem-solving techniques. You will begin by learning the basics of problem-solving using simple programs and execution sheets and then understand decisions and branching in C++. Next, you will learn C++ basics, repetition with loops, and manipulation of strings and ar...Show More

What You'll Learn

Hands-on experience in problem-solving techniques through English-like language

The ability to dry run a program through execution sheets

An understanding of C++ basics, including loops, arrays, and functions

The ability to iterate through and manage multidimensional arrays in C++

An understanding of built-in and user-defined functions

Hands-on experience in algorithmic thinking skills through challenges and exercises

What You'll Learn

Hands-on experience in problem-solving techniques through English-like language

Course Content

About the Course

Introduction

Problem Solving with Simple Programs

Problem Solving: The Bottle Filling Example

Simple Program and Execution Sheet Practice Simple Programs Quiz on Problem Solving with Simple Programs

Decisions and Branching

Flowcharts and Conditional Expressions

Converting Flowcharts into Execution Sheets Quiz on Decisions and Branching

C++ Basics

First C++ Program Fundamentals of C++Conditional Statement Categories of Errors Quiz on C++ Basics Challenge: Formula Converter

Repetition with Loops

Introduction to Loops Sentinel Loops

Nested Loops Quiz on Repetition with Loops Challenge: The Nearest Power of 2

Strings and Arrays

6 Lessons

Functions

6 Lessons

Appendix - Complex Programs

4 Lessons

Wrap Up

1 Lesson

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