Beginning C++17 : From Novice to Professional

Learn how to program using the updated C++17 language. You'll start with the basics and progress through step-by-step examples to become a working C++ programmer. All you need are Beginning C++17 and any recent C++ compiler and you'll soon be writing real C++ programs. There is no assumption of prior programming knowledge. All language concepts that are explained in the book are illustrated with working program examples, and all chapters include exercises for you to test and practice your knowledge. Code downloads are provided for all examples from the text and solutions to the exercises. This latest edition has been fully updated to the latest version of the language, C++17, and to all conventions and best practices of so-called modern C++. Beginning C++17 also introduces the elements of the C++ Standard Library that provide essential support for the C++17 language. What You'll Learn - Define variables and make decisions - Work with arrays and loops, pointers and references, strings, and more - Write your own functions, types, and operators - Discover the essentials of object-oriented programming - Use overloading, inheritance, virtual functions and polymorphism - Write generic function templates and class templates - Get up to date with modern C++ features: auto type declarations, move semantics, lambda expressions, and more - Examine the new additions to C++17 Who This Book Is For Programmers new to C++ and those who may be looking for a refresh primer on the C++17 programming language in general. Learn how to program using the updated C 17 language. You'll start with the basics and progress through step-by-step examples to become a working C programmer. All you need are Beginning C 17 and any recent C compiler and you'll soon be writing real C programs. There is no assumption of prior programming knowledge. All language concepts that are explained in the book are illustrated with working program examples, and all chapters include exercises for you to test and practice your knowledge. Code downloads are provided for all examples from the text and solutions to the exercises. This latest edition has been fully updated to the latest version of the language, C 17, and to all conventions and best practices of so-called modern C . Beginning C 17 also introduces the elements of the C Standard Library that provide essential support for the C 17 language. What You'll Learn Define variables and make decisions Work with arrays and loops, pointers and references, strings, and more Write your own functions, types, and operators Discover the essentials of object-oriented programming Use overloading, inheritance, virtual functions and polymorphism Write generic function templates and class templates Get up to date with modern C features: auto type declarations, move semantics, lambda expressions, and more Examine the new additions to C 17 Who This Book Is For Programmers new to C and those who may be looking for a refresh primer on the C 17 programming language in general. Learn how to program using the updated C++17 language. You'll start with the basics and progress through step-by-step examples to become a working C++ programmer. All you need are Beginning C++17 and any recent C++ compiler and you'll soon be writing real C++ programs. There is no assumption of prior programming knowledge. All language concepts that are explained in the book are illustrated with working program examples, and all chapters include exercises for you to test and practice your knowledge. Code downloads are provided for all examples from the text and solutions to the exercises. This latest edition has been fully updated to the latest version of the language, C++17, and to all conventions and best practices of so-called modern C++. Beginning C++17 also introduces the elements of the C++ Standard Library that provide essential support for the C++17 language. You will: Define variables and make decisions Work with arrays and loops, pointers and references, strings, and more Write your own functions, types, and operators Discover the essentials of object-oriented programming Use overloading, inheritance, virtual functions and polymorphism Write generic function templates and class templates Get up to date with modern C++ features: auto type declarations, move semantics, lambda expressions, and more Examine the new additions to C++17 "Learn how to program using the updated C++ 17 language. You'll start with the basics and progress through step-by-step examples to become a working C++ programmer. All you need are Beginning C++ 17 and any C++ compiler and you'll soon be writing real C++ programs. There is no assumption of prior programming knowledge. Each language concept is illustrated with working program examples and most chapters include exercises for you to test your knowledge. Code downloads are provided for examples from the text and solutions to the exercises and there is an additional download for a more substantial project for you to try when you have finished the book. Beginning C++ 17 also introduces the elements of the C++ standard library that provide essential support for the C++ 17 language. While the Standard Template Library (STL) is not discussed to a significant extent, many elements from the STL that are important to modern C++ are introduced and applied. For those with a little experience, this book includes the new std::variant, if constexpr, auto in templates, structured bindings, if and switch with initializer, improved copy ellision, and much more. This book is environment neutral and does not presume any specific operating system or program development system."-- Provided by publisher