C++ programming Training : C++ Programming for C-Programmers

C++ Programming for C-Programmers

C++ programming Training Overview

This course is a comprehensive hands-on introduction to object oriented programming in C++ for C programmers. Emphasis is placed on the features of C++ that support effective modeling of the problem domain and reuse of code. The course consists of two modules. In the first module object oriented concepts are introduced. The C++ class construct is introduced and its key features elaborated step-by-step, providing full implementation of abstract data types. C++ memory management is discussed. Function and operator overloading and the use of references are covered. The scope and access control mechanisms of C++ are described. Inheritance is introduced. The use of virtual functions to implement polymorphism is discussed. The second module presents intermediate topics. The ANSI C++ Standard Library is covered, including namespaces, the new header files and basic string class. Templates are covered, including an introduction to the Standard Template Library (STL). There is a chapter on I/O streams, including formatting and file I/O. Practical issues of C++ programming, such as reliability, testing, efficiency and interfacing to C, are discussed. The course introduces newer features of C++ such as exceptions, runtime type information (RTTI), and the new C++ cast syntax. Extensive programming examples and exercises are provided. The course is designed so that it can be taught in any environment with an ANSI C++ compiler.

C++ programming Training Audience

C programmers who are moving to object oriented programming in C++.

C++ programming Training Prerequisites

A good working knowledge of C programming.

C++ programming Training Course duration

5 Days

C++ programming Training Course outline

Concepts of Object-Oriented Programming

Object

State and Behavior

Abstraction

Encapsulation

Class and Instantiation

Abstract Data Types

Methods

Invoking Methods

Messages

Class Inheritance

Polymorphism

Classes in C++

Data Encapsulation in C

The C++ Class

Structures and Class in C++

Implementation of a C++ Class

this Pointer

Code Organization

Scope Resolution Operator

Abstract Data Types

Test Programs for C++ Classes

Functions in C++

Function Prototypes in C++

Strong Type Checking

Conversion of Parameters

Inline Functions

Inline Functions in Header Files

Default Arguments

Function Overloading

Argument Matching

Argument Matching through Promotion

Match through Type Conversion

Call by Value

Constructors and Destructors

The Problem of Initialization

Constructors and Initialization

Constructor in Stack Class

Object Creation and Destruction

Destructors

Multiple Constructors

String Class Implementation

Hidden Constructors

Using a Default Argument

Memory Management in C++

Why is Memory Management Important in C++?

Choices for an Object�s Memory

Typical Memory Layout

Free Store Allocation

new Operator

Memory Allocation Errors

new vs. malloc

delete Operator

Destructor (Review)

Hiding Memory Management

String Class Specification (Version 2)

String Class Implementation

String Class Bug

References and Argument Passing in C++

Variables

Argument Passing

Call-by-Value

Reference Declarations

Call-by-Reference

Copy Constructor

Default Copy Constructor

Bug in String Class

Specification of String Class

Implementation of String Class

Test Program

Output of Test Program

Review of Constant Types

Constants and Arguments

Chains of Functions Calls

const Objects and Member Functions

Operator Overloading, Initialization, and Assignment

Operator Overloading

Operator Functions

Semantics of return

Returning a Temporary Object

Returning a Reference

Initialization vs. Assignment

Semantics of Assignment

Assignment

Assignment Bug

Overloading =

Review of this Pointer

Type Conversions

Conversion by Construction

Overloading Cast Operator

Test Program

Scope and Access Control

Scoping in C++

Block and Function Scope

File and Global Scope

Class Scope

Constant Types and Scope

Enumeration Types

Enumeration Types and Class Scope

:: for Global Data

Static Class Members

Initialization of Static Member

Static Function Class Members

Access Control

Friend Functions

Invoking Member and Friend Functions

Implementing a Friend Function

Efficiency and Friend Functions

Introduction to Inheritance

Inheritance Concept

Inheritance in C++

Employee Test Program

Protected Members

Best Class Initializer List

Composition

Member Initializer List

Order of Initialization

Inheritance vs. Composition

Polymorphism and Virtual Functions

A Case for Polymorphism

Dynamic Binding

Pointer Conversion in Inheritance

Polymorphism Using Dynamic Binding

Virtual Function Specification

Invoking Virtual Functions

Vtable

Virtual Destructors

Abstract Class Using Pure Virtual Function

Employee as an Abstract Class

Heterogeneous Collections

ANSI C++ Library

ANSI C++ Library

Hello ANSI C++

Namespaces

ANSI C++ String Class

Templates

Templates

General Purpose Functions

Macros

Function Templates

Template Parameters

Template Parameter Conversion

Generic Programming

General Purpose Classes

Class Templates

Array Class Implementation (array.h)

Using the Array Template

Template Parameters

Class Template Instantiation

Non Type Parameter Conversion

Standard Template Library

STL Components

STL Elements of a Simple Program

Simple STL Program

Map Container

Input/Output in C++

Input/Output in C++

Built-in Stream Objects

Output Operator <<

Input Operator >>

Character Input

String Input

Formatted I/O

Streams Hierarchy (Simplified)

File I/O

File Opening

Integer File Copy

Character File Copy

Overloading Stream Operators

Implementing Overloaded Stream Operators

Practical Aspects of C++ Programming

Interfacing C++ to Other Languages

Calling C from C++

_cplusplus Macro

Calling C++ from C

Interface Module for Stack Class

Namespace Collisions

ANSI Namespace

Reliability Philosophies of Languages

Prototypes and Type Checking

Constant Types

Access Control in C++

Reviews and Inspections

Inspections and C++

Testing Strategies for C++

Performance Considerations

Class Libraries

Exception Handling

Exception Handling

try and catch

Exception Flow of Control

Context and Stack Unwinding

Handling Exception in Best Context

Benefits of Exception Handling

Unhandled Exceptions

Clean Up

Multiple Catch Handlers

Runtime Type Information

Runtime Type and Polymorphism

type_info Class

typeid Operator

Compiler Options

Safe Pointer Conversions

Dynamic Cast

New C++ Style Casts

Static Cast

Reinterpret Cast

Const Cast