Learn to:

• Think like a programmer and understand how C++ works
• Create programs and get bugs out of your code
• Master basic development concepts and techniques in C++
• Work with the Code::Blocks C++ compiler, available online

Programming made easy with the definitive guide to the popular C++ language

Want to get started with programming but don't know quite where to begin? This complete guide to learning C++ programming will help you start your journey! Learn to walk the programming walk while figuring out how to use C++, install and use the compiler, work with loops, grasp objects and classes, and write real programs that work.

• Let's get started - get a complete grasp of what computers need to work, what algorithms are, and how programming languages function
• Get functional - find out how to write simple expressions, declare integer variables, and make decisions within a program
• Exterminate - get the bugs out of your programs with an in-depth look at debugging, unit tests, and using predefined preprocessor commands
• Take it one step further - explore more advanced topics on your own, with tips on where to start and how to find more information

Open the book and find:

• How programming languages work
• How to master basic development concepts in C++
• Tips for getting rid of bugs in your code
• How to work with integer and character expressions
• The essential parts of control and looping structures
• How to use constructors and destructors
• How to build data structures that mimic the real world
• Advanced language features to ramp up your code

Visit the companion website at www.dummies.com/extras/beginningprogrammingcplusplus for code from the book and an updated C++ compiler.