C++ Ripped Apart
Author: Mike Ware
Website: [warebiz] :: "The Programmer's Domain" - http://warebiz.tripod.com
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Compiled in 2003, Michael S. Ware
INTRO
Greetings. Thanks for downloading this tutorial and supporting [warebiz]. I hope you will find this tutorial to be very informative.
C++ is one of the most popular computer programming languages today. Why? Flexibility and power is why it is where it stands today in the computing industry.
After completing my programming classes in college, I managed to compile a tutorial based on the material the classes covered. The tutorial is very rich in content, and it can be very beneficial to anyone who wants to learn to program in C++. The tutorial assumes you are a beginner, so for those of you who have programming experience, you might want to skip the first couple of sections.
C++ Ripped Apart : If you really want to learn C++, you need to get yourself a good C++ compiler and write code as you learn different concepts. Getting good at programming takes what everything else in life requires: effort and practice. Don't get me wrong, you could definitely learn by reading this tutorial and a couple of thick books, but why not download a free compiler and do some experimentation with some code. There are a bunch of compilers out there free of charge or you can buy one. I currently use Borland's C++ enviroment and Dev's C++ compiler. You can download the lastest version of Dev's compiler free of charge at BloodShed.
Tutorial TIP: I have provided complete program examples throughout the tutorial to emphasize certain topics. Feel free to use the copy and paste function to test and tweak the code using a compiler. Please remember that all code is compiler dependent; it may not be suited to meet your compiler's requirements.