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Copyright: 2024
Pages: 45
Source title: Advancements, Applications, and Foundations of C++
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Shams Al Ajrawi (Wiley Edge, USA & Alliant International University, USA), Charity Jennings (Wiley Edge, USA & University of Phoenix, USA), Paul Menefee (Wiley Edge, USA), Wathiq Mansoor (University of Dubai, UAE)and Mansoor Ahmed Alaali (Ahlia University, Bahrain)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-2007-5.ch001

Keywords: Computer Science & IT / Information Science Reference / Programming Languages / Systems and Software Engineering

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This first chapter acts as an entry point into the world of C++ programming equipping readers with the knowledge and skills to start their coding journey successfully. The authors begin by discussing the importance of C++ in the programming landscape and explore the intricacies of its compilation process shedding light on types of errors that programmers may encounter. The chapter introduces integrated development environments (IDEs). It provides step-by-step guidance on how to write your first C++ program called “Hello World.” Detailed explanations, including code examples, token explanations and line-by-line breakdowns ensure an understanding of the basics. Readers will also delve into essential language features like values, statements, operators, and data types encompassing both value and reference types. The chapter explores declaration, initialization, and assignment using examples while offering insights into leveraging the “auto” keyword. Furthermore, it covers input methods coding conventions or standards to follow when writing code professionally and debugging techniques.

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