C++ Brain Teasers: Exercise Your Mind

Gain insights into C++ through engaging puzzles. Delve into writing robust code, understanding pitfalls, and enhancing problem-solving skills. Discover a deeper appreciation for C++'s capabilities.

Intermediate

54 Lessons

Certificate of Completion

Gain insights into C++ through engaging puzzles. Delve into writing robust code, understanding pitfalls, and enhancing problem-solving skills. Discover a deeper appreciation for C++'s capabilities.

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This course includes

40 Playgrounds

23 Quizzes

This course includes

40 Playgrounds

23 Quizzes

Course Overview

C++, a powerful and versatile programming language, remains a cornerstone of software development. With its broad applications and continuous evolution, mastering C++ opens doors to a wide range of career opportunities in the tech industry. This course is designed to challenge your C++ knowledge through intriguing puzzles. By exploring the language’s intricacies and potential pitfalls, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of its underlying mechanisms. Each puzzle will test your problem-solving skills and abi...Show More

What You'll Learn

An understanding of core concepts like constructors, destructors, memory management, and template metaprogramming

The ability to analyze complex C++ code and identify potential issues

Hands-on experience writing more efficient, reliable, and maintainable C++ programs

Familiarity with the language’s hidden depths and its unique capabilities

What You'll Learn

An understanding of core concepts like constructors, destructors, memory management, and template metaprogramming

Course Content

Before We Begin

Step through 25 C++ challenges to enhance your understanding and problem-solving skills.

Why This Course?

The Structure of the Puzzles

Puzzles

Unpack the core of C++ code behavior through engaging puzzles, discussions, and collaborative quizzes.

How Many Degrees?Discussion: How Many Degrees?String Theory Discussion: String Theory Hack the Planet!Discussion: Hack the Planet!Going Global Discussion: Going Global A Destructive Relationship Discussion: A Destructive Relationship Who’s Up First?Discussion: Who’s Up First?All Good Things Must Come to an End Discussion: All Good Things Must Come to an End Will It Move?Discussion: Will It Move?Counting Copies Discussion: Counting Copies A Strange Assignment Discussion: A Strange Assignment What’s the Time of Death?Discussion: What’s the Time of Death?A False Start Discussion: A False Start A Constant Struggle Discussion: A Constant Struggle Aristotle’s Sum of Parts Discussion: Aristotle’s Sum of Parts Back from the Future Discussion: Back from the Future An Overloaded Container Discussion: An Overloaded Container A Strong Point Discussion: A Strong Point Moving Out Discussion: Moving Out A Little Sum Thing Discussion: A Little Sum Thing Monsters on the Move Discussion: Monsters on the Move Sizing Up Some Characters Discussion: Sizing Up Some Characters The Phantom Spaceship Discussion: The Phantom Spaceship Off to a Good Start Discussion: Off to a Good Start A Specialized String Theory Discussion: A Specialized String Theory Weakly Typed, Strongly Puzzling Discussion: Weakly Typed, Strongly Puzzling

Wrapping Up

Explore ongoing learning in C++ and advanced topics. Congratulations on completing the course!

Conclusion

Appendix

Grasp the fundamentals of C++ concepts with detailed resources and explanations.

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