Exilian

This course will teach you the basics of programming in C++. It is designed to give a good foundation in the basics of both programming in general and more specifically in C++. In addition to the basic stuff, the course touches upon stuff towards the end that shows the range of things that can be done once the groundwork is laid.

Sections:

• Setting Stuff Up:
  
  • Getting and installing a compiler
  • Installing Qt Creator
• Programming 101:
  
  • Making things happen
  • Doing some maths
  • Logic!
• Arrays and Vectors:
  This section is a little more specific to C++, the things learnt in section 2 apply very easily to any language.
  
  • Arrays
  • Vectors
  • Pointers and other delights of C++
• File Handling:
  
  • Reading from files
  • Writing to files
• Quick Introduction to Object Oriented Programming:
  
  • Classes
  • Inheritance
  • Getting abstract
• User Interfaces:
  
  • Introduction to Qt
  • Making things happen again
  • Interaction
  • Linking it with the rest
• Basic Graphics:
  Only 2D graphics in this course.
  
  • Drawing blobs
  • Drawing lines
  • Between the lines
  • Curves

Details:

Requirements:

• A computer that can run Qt Creator
• Basic mathematical knowledge (geometry in particular) would be beneficial
• Some programming experience would also be beneficial, if only because it will make the beginning parts of the course easier

Max credits: 7

Students:

• Othko

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