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Training Course Summary:

This hands on C++ training course presents a thorough hands on introduction to object oriented programming in C++ for experienced C programmers. The central concepts of C++ syntax and style are taught in the context of using object oriented methods to achieve reusability, adaptability and reliability. Emphasis is placed on the features of C++ that support abstract data types, inheritance, and polymorphism. Students will learn to apply the process of data abstraction and class design. Extensive programming examples and exercises are provided. Practical aspects of C++ programming including efficiency, performance, testing, and reliability considerations are stressed throughout.

Pre-Requisites:

Prior programming experience with C.

Training Course Overview/Content:

Moving from C to C++
New Compiler Directives
Stream Console I/O
Explicit Operators
Standard Libraries
Data Control Capabilities
Handling Data
New Declaration Features
Initialization and Assignment
Enumerated Types
The bool Type
Constant Storage
Pointers to Constant Storage
Constant Pointers
References
Constant Reference Arguments
Volatile Data
Global Data

Functions
Function Prototypes and Type Checking
Default Function Data Types
Function Overloading
Problems with Function Overloading
Name Resolution
Promotions and Conversions
Call by Value
Reference Declarations
Call-by-Reference and Reference Types
References in Function Return
Constant Argument Types
Conversion of Parameters Using Default Initializers
Providing Default Arguments
Inline Functions
Creating and Using Objects
Creating Automatic Objects
Creating Dynamic Objects
Calling Object Methods
Constructors
Initializing Member consts
Initializer List Syntax
Allocating Resources in Constructor
Destructors
Block and Function Scope
File and Global Scope
Class Scope
Scope Resolution Operator ::
Using Objects as Arguments
Objects as Function Return Values
Constant Methods
Containment Relationships

Dynamic Memory Management
Advantages of Dynamic Memory Allocation
Static, Automatic, and Heap Memory
Free Store Allocation with new and delete
Handling Memory Allocation Errors
Controlling Object Creation
Object Copying and Copy Constructor
Automatic Copy Constructor
Conversion Constructor

Inheritance
Inheritance and Reuse
Composition vs. Inheritance
Inheritance: Centralized Code
Inheritance: Maintenance and Revision
Public, Private and Protected Members
Redefining Behaviour in Dervied Classes
Designing Extensible Software Systems
Syntax for Public Inheritance
Use of Common Pointers
Constructors and Initialization
Inherited Copy Constructors
Destructors and Inheritance
Public, Protected, Private Inheritance
Streaming I/O
Streams and the iostream library
Built-in Stream Objects
Stream Manipulators
Stream Methods
Input/Output Operators
Character Input
String Streams
Formatted I/O
File Stream I/O
Overloading Stream Operators
Persistent Objects

Introduction to Object Concepts
The Object Programming Paradigm
Object-Orientated Programming Definitions
Information Hiding and Encapsulation
Separating Interface and Implementation
Classes and Instances of Objects
Overloaded Objects and Polymorphism
Templates
Purpose of Template Classes
Constants in Templates
Templates and Inheritance
Container Classes
Use of Libraries

Strings in C++
Character Strings
The String Class
Operators on Strings
Member Functions of the String Class
Exceptions
Types of Exceptions
Trapping and Handling Exceptions
Triggering Exceptions
Handling Memory Allocation Errors

C++ Program Structure
Organizing C++ Source Files
Integrating C and C++ Projects
Using C in C++
Reliability Considerations in C++ Projects
Function Prototypes
Strong Type Checking
Constant Types
C++ Access Control Techniques

Polymorphism in C++
Definition of Polymorphism
Calling Overridden Methods
Upcasting
Accessing Overridden Methods
Virtual Methods and Dynamic Binding
Virtual Destructors
Abstract Base Classes and Pure Virtual Methods
Mulitple Inheritance
Derivation from Multiple Base Classes
Base Class Ambiguities
Virtual Inheritance
Virtual Base Classes
Virtual Base Class Information

Declaring and Defining Classes
Components of a Class
Class Structure
Class Declaration Syntax
Member Data
Built-in Operations
Constructors and Initialization
Initialization vs. Assignment
Class Type Members
Member Functions and Member Accessibility
Inline Member Functions
Friend Functions
Static Members
Modifying Access with a Friend Class
Operator Overloading
Advantages and Pitfalls of Overloading
Member Operator Syntax and Examp