C++ for Lazy Programmers Quick, Easy, and Fun C++ for Beginners

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Synopsis

Learn C++ the quick, easy, and “lazy” way. This book is an introductory programming text that uses humor and fun to make you actually willing to read, and eager to do the projects -- with the popular C++ language.C++ for Lazy Programmers is a genuinely fun learning experience that will show you how to create programs in the C++ language. This book helps you learn the C++ language with a unique method that goes beyond syntax and how-to manuals and helps you understand how to be a productive programmer. It provides detailed help with both the Visual Studio and g++ compilers plus their debuggers, and includes the latest version of the language, C++17, too. Along the way you’ll work through a number of labs: projects intended to stretch your abilities, test your new skills, and build confidence. You'll go beyond the basics of the language and learn how build a fun C++ arcade game project. After reading and using this book, you’ll be ready for your first real-world C++ application or game project on your own. What You Will LearnProgram for the first time in C++ in a fun, quick and easy mannerDiscover the SDL graphics and gaming libraryWork with SSDL, the Simple SDLwrapper libraryUse the most common C++ compilers: Visual Studio, and g++ (with Unix or MinGW)Practice “anti-bugging” for easy fixes to common problems Work with the debuggerAcquire examples-driven concepts and ideas Build a C++-based arcade game application Apply built-in Standard Template Library (STL) functions and classes for easy and efficient programmingDip your toe in C, C++'s ancestor, still extensively used in industryUse new C++11/14/17 features including lambda functions, constexpr, and smart pointersWho This Book Is ForThose who are new to C++, either as a guide for self-learners or as an accessible textbook for students in college-level courses.

Book details

Edition:
1st ed.
Author:
Will Briggs
ISBN:
9781484251874
Related ISBNs:
9781484251867
Publisher:
Apress
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2019-10-09
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2019
Copyright by:
Will Briggs 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Computers and Internet, Nonfiction