Beginning C++20: From Novice to Professional. 6 Ed

Front Matter....2

1. Basic Ideas....33

2. Introducing Fundamental Types of Data....65

3. Working with Fundamental Data Types....122

4. Making Decisions....163

5. Arrays and Loops....218

6. Pointers and References....266

7. Working with Strings....309

8. Defining Functions....344

9. Vocabulary Types....392

10. Function Templates....412

11. Modules and Namespaces....442

12. Defining Your Own Data Types....490

13. Operator Overloading....584

14. Inheritance....651

15. Polymorphism....698

16. Runtime Errors and Exceptions....761

17. Class Templates....823

18. Move Semantics....896

19. First-Class Functions....929

20. Containers and Algorithms....973

21. Constrained Templates and Concepts....1029

Back Matter....1055

Begin your programming journey with C++, starting with the basics and progressing through step-by-step examples that will help you become a proficient C++ programmer. This book includes new features from the C++20 standard such as modules, concepts, ranges, and the spaceship operator. All you need are Beginning C++20 and any recent C++ compiler and you'll soon be writing real C++ programs. There is no assumption of prior programming knowledge.All language concepts that are explained in the book are illustrated with working program examples, and all chapters include exercises for you to test and practice your knowledge. Free source code downloads are provided for all examples from the text and solutions to the exercises.This latest edition has been fully updated to the latest version of the language, C++20, and to all conventions and best practices of modern C++. Beginning C++20 also introduces the elements of the C++ Standard Library that provide essential support for the C++20 language.

What You Will Learn

• Begin programming with the C++20 standard
• Carry out modular programming in C++
• Work with arrays and loops, pointers and references, strings, and more
• Write your own functions, types, and operators
• Discover the essentials of object-oriented programming
• Use overloading, inheritance, virtual functions, and polymorphism
• Write generic function and class templates, and make them safer using concepts 
• Learn the ins and outs of containers, algorithms, and ranges
• Use auto type declarations, exceptions, move semantics, lambda expressions, and much more

Who This Book Is For

Programmers new to C++ and those who may be looking for a refresh primer on C++ in general.