C++20 for Lazy Programmers : Quick, Easy, and Fun C++ for Beginners / by Will Briggs.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Briggs, Will, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Programming languages (Electronic computers).

Open source software.

Programming Language.

Open Source.

Local Subjects:

Programming Language.

Open Source.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxvii, 677 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

2nd ed. 2021.

Place of Publication:

Berkeley, CA : Apress : Imprint: Apress, 2021.

Summary:

Ready to learn programming with less effort and more fun? Then do it the lazy way! C++20 for Lazy Programmers uses humor and fun to make you actually willing to read and eager to do the projects as you master the popular and powerful C++ language. Along the way it includes many features from the new C++20 standard, such as ranges, spans, format strings, the “spaceship” operator, and concepts (template parameter requirements), and provides brief introductions to modules and coroutines. With this unique method, you’ll stretch your abilities with a variety of projects, including your own C++ arcade game. You'll construct your own classes, templates, and abstract data types. After reading and using this book you’ll be ready to build real-world C++ applications and game projects on your own. You will: Be one of the first to program in the brand-new C++20 standard Discover the SDL graphics and gaming library, and SSDL, the "Simple SDL" wrapper library Get detailed help using the most common C++ compilers -- Visual Studio for Windows, and g++ (with Unix or MinGW) -- and their associated debuggers Practice “anti-bugging” for easy fixes to common problems Learn new concepts and skills from a variety of examples Develop sound practices for becoming a productive programmer Build a C++-based arcade game Apply built-in Standard Template Library (STL) functions and classes for easy and efficient programming Learn powerful data types including strings, stacks, vectors, and linked lists -- not by reading about them but by building them -- preparing you further for a career in programming.

Contents:

1 Getting started

2 Images and sound

3 Math: types, operations, consts, and math functions

4 Mouse, and if

5 Loops and text input

6 Algorithms and the development process

7 Functions

8 Functions (Continued)

9 Using the debugger

10 Arrays and enum class

11 Animation with structs and sprites

12 Building your own arcade game: input, collisions, and putting it all together

13 Standard I/O and file operations

14 Character arrays and dynamic memory (pointers)

15 Classes: the basics

16 Classes, continued

17 Operators, and destructors

18 Exceptions, recursion, and O notation

19 Classes, continued: inheritance

20 Template functions and classes

21 Multiple inheritance and virtual functions

22 Linked lists

23 The Standard Template Library (STL)

24 Building bigger projects

25 History

26 Esoterica (recommended)

27 Esoterica (not so recommended)

28 C

29 Moving on with SDL

Appendices

A. Help With Setup

B. Operators.-C. ASCII codes

D. Fundamental Types

E. Escape Sequences

F. Basic C Standard Library

G. Common Debugger Commands

H. SSDL Reference.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-4842-6306-5