What You’ll Learn:

• Foundations of Programming: Get started with the basics of compiled and interpreted languages, system architecture, and toolchains.
• Hands-On Coding: Write your first “Hello World” program and gradually build more complex applications, including a music app and a calculator.
• Master Binary Logic: Understand how computers process data, use logical operations, and perform bitwise operations.
• Advanced Techniques: Learn about functions, loops, and conditions, and how to apply them in real-world scenarios.
• File Handling & Dynamic Memory: Discover how to read/write files, manage pointers, and dynamically allocate memory in your programs.
• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP): Dive into classes, objects, and interfaces, and update your calculator app using OOP principles.
• HTTP Communication: Understand how to interact with web servers, send data, and retrieve information using HTTP.

Why This Course?

• Step-by-Step Guidance: Each topic is broken down into easy-to-follow modules, ensuring that you grasp every concept.
• Practical Applications: Not just theory—implement your learning in real-world projects, from simple calculators to advanced HTTP communications.
• Expert Support: Get help whenever you need it. Our experienced instructors are here to answer your questions and provide feedback.

Who Should Enroll?

• Beginners who want to start their coding journey with solid fundamentals.
• Intermediate Coders looking to deepen their knowledge and work on advanced projects.
• Aspiring Developers who want to learn how to build real-world applications.

Upcoming C++ Course

Course Dates:

• August: 26, 28
• September: 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18
• Mondays and Wednesdays

Time: 19:00 – 21:00

About the Instructor:

Michael Weisman, age 41, brings 17 years of extensive software development experience to the course.

Michael’s journey in the tech world began with the Microsoft Certified Professional Developer course, where he mastered C# and other technologies. He then joined a young company specializing in software development solutions for testing equipment, where he honed his skills in embedded programming on microcontrollers using C, C++, and LabVIEW.

Simultaneously, Michael pursued a degree in Computer Science at the Open University. Over the years, he has led development teams and managed engineers in diverse projects across industries such as healthcare, defense, industrial automation, advertising, IoT, and more.

In addition to his professional work, Michael teaches Embedded Systems in C and C++ to students worldwide.

Get Started Today!

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to become a confident programmer. Register now and take the first step towards mastering programming!

Syllabus:

1. Introduction

• a. Participants and My Story
• b. Difference Between Compiled and Interpreted Languages
• c. What is System Architecture?
• d. Understanding Toolchain:
  • Compiler
  • Linker
  • Debugger
• e. Process of Building the Executable
• f. MinGW Installation
• g. Code::Blocks Installation
• h. First Program: “Hello World”

2. Source and Header Files

• a. Preprocessor Directives
• b. File Includes
• c. Source Files
• d. Input from Command Prompt
• e. If-Else Statements

3. Binary Logic

• a. Operators:
  • AND (&)
  • OR (|)
  • NOT (!)
  • XOR (^)
• b. Data Types:
  • int
  • float
  • byte
  • char
• c. Understanding Memory: Bits and Bytes
• d. Check if a Number is Even or Odd
• e. Logical Operations:
  • && (AND)
  • || (OR)
• f. Using Logical Operations in IF-ELSE Statements
• g. Masking
• h. Type Conversion

4. More Complicated Operations

• a. Switch-Case
• b. Loops:
  • for
  • while
  • do-while
• c. Functions:
  • Return Values
  • Parameters
• d. Let’s Make Some Music Apps (Using Windows Library)
• e. Simple Calculator

5. Arrays and Strings

• a. What is an Array?
• b. String as a Type of Array
• c. Working with Strings:
  • Replace
  • Substring
  • Length
• d. Updating Calculator App to Use Complex Statements

6. Files

• a. Reading Files
• b. Writing Files
• c. Pointers
• d. Implementing a Config Loader App
• e. Implementing a Logger App
• f. Dynamic Memory Allocation

7. Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

• a. Object-Oriented Principles
• b. Classes and Methods
• c. Access Modifiers:
  • Private
  • Protected
  • Public
• d. Static Modifier
• e. Objects
• f. Interfaces
• g. Updating Calculator App with Interfaces and Objects (Avoid IF Statements!)

8. HTTP Communication

• a. Finding a Suitable Library for HTTP Connection
• b. What is HTTP?
• c. Presenting Parsed Information from a Server to the User
• d. Sending Data through HTTP to a Server