Introduction to C++
Microsoft built this edX course to help aspiring coders build a strong foundation in one of the fundamental languages. With roughly 20 hours of instruction and work, This course will take students through syntax and functions of C++, culminating in an optional certificate.
Created by: Gerry O'Brien
Produced in 2016
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Course Description
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C++ is a general purpose programming language that supports various computer programming models such as object-oriented programming and generic programming. It was created by Bjarne Stroustrup and, Its main purpose was to make writing good programs easier and more pleasant for the individual programmer. *
By learning C++, you can create applications that will run on a wide variety of hardware platforms such as personal computers running Windows, Linux, UNIX, and Mac OS X, as well as small form factor hardware such as IoT devices like the Raspberry PI and Arduino-based boards.
(Bjarne Stroustrup, The C++ Programming Language, Third Edition. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 1997).
By learning C++, you can create applications that will run on a wide variety of hardware platforms such as personal computers running Windows, Linux, UNIX, and Mac OS X, as well as small form factor hardware such as IoT devices like the Raspberry PI and Arduino-based boards.
(Bjarne Stroustrup, The C++ Programming Language, Third Edition. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 1997).
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- Course comes with a Microsoft certification, which is valuable in the IT world.
- Course focuses on building a coding foundation rather than dazzling newcomers with impractical lessons.
- Course leads nicely into intermediate courses that are also taught and certified by Microsoft.
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- C++ is declining in popularity. Students who dont have a particular need for C++ might be better off starting with Python or another language.
- Despite the certification, this course does not go beyond beginner concepts.
- Course might be too easy and set bad expectations for students who want to get deeper into C++ and coding.
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Gerry O'Brien
Gerry O'Brien is a Senior Content Development Manager at Microsoft Learning with a focus on software development and database platforms. He has over 18 years of industry experience in various roles including software development, consulting, and training. Gerry has experience programming with: C# Visual Basic Java Objective-C