C++ Essential Training for Career Changers

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Free Online Course: C++ Essential Training for Career Changers provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 3-4 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. C++ Essential Training for Career Changers is taught by Peggy Fisher.

Overview
  • Get started with a core programming language—C++. Learn how to compile and run C++ programs, create variables, work with data, and more.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Welcome
    • What you should know before watching
    • How to use the exercise files
    • What are challenge videos?
    1. C++ Basics
    • How to compile and run C++ programs
    • C++ syntax
    • What are the parts of a C++ program?
    • What is #include in C++?
    • C++ data types
    • How to create variables in C++
    • Challenge: Calculate interest
    • Solution: Calculate interest
    2. How to Work with Data in C++
    • Create assignment expressions
    • What is variable scope?
    • Read and write data to the console
    • How to change data types in C++
    • How to format output in C++
    • Challenge: Real estate
    • Solution: Real estate
    3. Decision Statements in C++
    • How to compare values in C++
    • Use logical operators: And, not, or
    • How to compare strings in C++
    • What is a switch statement in C++?
    • Challenge: Banking
    • Solution: Banking
    4. Program Flow Control in C++
    • Syntax for a while loop
    • When to use a do while loop
    • How to write a for loop
    • What are sentinel values in C++?
    • Challenge: Loop
    • Solution: Loop
    5. What Are Functions in C++?
    • How to define and call a function
    • What is a function prototype?
    • Passing data to a function
    • What is an overloaded function?
    • Challenge: Calculate area
    • Solution: Calculate area
    6. How to Use Arrays in C++
    • How to define and access an array
    • Arrays as function arguments
    • Challenge: Print the colors of the rainbow
    • Solution: Print the colors of the rainbow
    Conclusion
    • Next steps