Dummies 101: C++ Programming (For Dummies)

Whether you've programmed in other computer languages or are ready to add a valuable new skill to your repertoire, Dummies 101: C++ Programming is the ideal step-by-step tutorial to get you started. Here, programming professional and author Namir Clement Shammas shares his expertise in the form of clear, easy-to-follow lessons and fun quizzes. Learning to program in the object-oriented C++ language can be daunting; but with Dummies 101: C++ Programming, you quickly find yourself writing your own real programs and understanding programs that others have written. Plus, to get you off to a good start, the book includes a valuable CD-ROM containing everything from the source code presented in the text to Turbo C++ Lite, a complete programming environment featuring a text editor and compiler. Plus, for Windows users, the disc contains two bonus units.

Dummies 101™: C++ Programming is the perfect tutorial for users familiar with other programming languages and "wanna be" programmers who want to learn C++. The valuable CD-ROM starts you off from scratch with your own copy of Turbo C++ Lite (a complete programming environment) so you can start writing programs right away! Step-by-step explanations walk you through sample programs, and the quizzes and exercises enable you to test your progress before you move on. Before you know it, you'll call yourself a true C++ programmer!

Inside, get the information you need now:

• Create your own C++ programs and learn to modify existing programs to meet your needs
• Unravel the mysteries of C++ code so you can understand how C++ programs work and how to change them
• Use the Turbo C++ Lite compiler and text editor on the enclosed CD-ROM to make the best C++ programs for you
• Discover how the addition of classes takes C++ above and beyond the C programming language
• Produce programs that interact with users
• Find plain-English definitions of key programming terms

Don't forget!

After you've taught yourself the basics with this easy-to-use tutorial, look for IDG Books Worldwide's C++ For Dummies®, 2nd Edition, the perfect programming reference to keep by your side.