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C++ Foundations: Control Structures and Functions

In order to write an application that actually does something, you'll need decisions and repetitions. This course will teach you fundamental C++ decision and looping syntax and introduce functions and lambdas.

Beginner
1h 4m
(10)

Created by Kate Gregory

Last Updated Feb 14, 2025

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C++ Foundations: Control Structures and Functions

In order to write an application that actually does something, you'll need decisions and repetitions. This course will teach you fundamental C++ decision and looping syntax and introduce functions and lambdas.

Beginner
1h 4m
(10)

Created by Kate Gregory

Last Updated Feb 14, 2025

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What you'll learn

Real applications process data, calculate results, and make decisions. In this course, C++ Foundations: Control Structures and Functions, you’ll learn to control the execution path through your C++ code. First, you’ll explore loops such as 'for' and 'while'. Next, you’ll discover decision-making with 'if' and related keywords. Finally, you’ll learn how to write functions to improve the design and readability of your code. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of modern C++ needed to implement code that can be used in real applications.

C++ Foundations: Control Structures and Functions
Beginner
1h 4m
(10)
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Kate Gregory
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Kate Gregory is in her fourth decade of being paid to program. Her firm, Gregory Consulting Limited, is based in rural Ontario and helps clients adopt new technologies and adjust to the changing business environment. Current work makes heavy use of .NET and Visual C++ for both web and client development, especially for Windows 7 and 8. Managing, mentoring, technical writing, and technical speaking occupy much of her time, but she still writes code every week.

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