Week 2. At a Glance
You have finished the first week of learning how to program in C++. By now, you should feel comfortable entering programs, using your compiler, and thinking about objects, classes, and program flow.
Where You Are Going
Week 2 begins with pointers. Pointers are traditionally a difficult subject for new C++ programmers, but you will find them explained fully and clearly, and they should not be a stumbling block. On Day 9, “Exploiting References,” you will learn about references, which are a close cousin to pointers. On Day 10, “Working with Advanced Functions,” you will see how to overload functions.
Day 11, “Object-Oriented Analysis and Design,” is a departure: Rather than focusing on the syntax of the language, you will ...
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