The first part teaches C++, the language of choice for general-purpose programming. But it is not your usual C++ tutorial.
Tutorial Details:
For the beginner who doesn't know much about C or C++, it just introduces a new object oriented language. It doesn't concentrate on syntax or grammar; it shows how to express certain ideas in C++. It is like teaching a foreign language by conversation rather than by memorizing words and grammatical rules (when I was teaching it to students, I called this part of the course "Conversational C++"). After all, this is what the programmer needs: to be able to express ideas in the form of a program written in a particular language. When I learn a foreign language, the first thing I want to know is how to say, "How much does it cost?" I don't need to learn the whole conjugation of the verb 'to cost' in the past, present and future tenses. I just want to be able to walk into a store in a foreign country and buy something.
For a C programmer who doesn't know much about C++ (other than that it's slow and cryptic-the popular myths in the C subculture) this is an exercise in unlearning C in order to effectively program in C++. Why should a C programmer unlearn C? Isn't C++ a superset of C? Unfortunately yes! The decision to make C++ compatible with C was a purely practical, marketing decision. And it worked! Instead of being a completely new product that would take decades to gain the market, it became "version 3.1" of C. This is both good and bad. It's good because backward C compatibility allowed C++, and some elements of object oriented programming, to quickly gain foothold in the programming community. It's bad because it doesn't require anybody to change his programming methodology.
Instead of having to rewrite the existing code all at once, many companies were, and still are, able to gradually phase C++ in. The usual path for such a phase-in is to introduce C++ as a 'stricter' C. In principle all C code could be recompiled as C++ . In practice, C++ has somewhat stricter type checking and the compiler is able to detect more bugs and issue more warnings. So recompiling C code using a C++ compiler is a way of cleaning up the existing code. The changes that have to be introduced into the source code at that stage are mostly bug fixes and stricter type enforcement. If the code was written in pre-ANSI C, the prototypes of all functions have to be generated. It is surprising how many bugs are detected during this ANSI-zation procedure. All this work is definitely worth the effort. A C compiler should only be used when a good C++ compiler is not available
Read
Tutorial at: Click here to view the tutorial
Rate Tutorial: C++ In Action: Industrial-Strength Programming Techniques
View Tutorial: C++ In Action: Industrial-Strength Programming Techniques
Related
Tutorials:
 Smart object-management saves the
day - JavaWorld November 1999
Smart object-management saves the
day - JavaWorld November 1999
|
Java Tip 84: Customize
scoping with object keys - JavaWorld
Java Tip 84: Customize
scoping with object keys - JavaWorld
|
Cleaning up after Jini
services - JavaWorld March
2000
Cleaning up after Jini
services - JavaWorld March
2000
|
Java threads may not use all your CPUs - JavaWorld August 2000
Java threads may not use all your CPUs - JavaWorld August 2000
|
C# : A language alternative or just J--? (part1)
C# : A language alternative or just J--? (part1)
|
C#: A language alternative or just J--?, Part 2 - JavaWorld December 2000
C#: A language alternative or just J--?, Part 2 - JavaWorld December 2000
|
Performance books put to the test - JavaWorld March 2001
Performance books put to the test - JavaWorld March 2001
|
Secure your
Java apps from end to end, Part 1 - JavaWorld June 2001
Secure your
Java apps from end to end, Part 1 - JavaWorld June 2001
|
Integrate Java and C++ with Jace
Integrate Java and C++ with Jace
|
Put Java in the fast lane
Put Java in the fast lane
|
Cracking Java byte-code encryption
Cracking Java byte-code encryption
|
Worth
reading
Worth
reading
|
Performance Analysis of J2EE Applications Using AOP Techniques
Performance Analysis of J2EE Applications Using AOP Techniques
In this article we demonstrate the use of AOP techniques through which J2EE applications can be easily instrumented without any modifications to application code. We have developed a very sim
|
Asynchronous IO for Java
What is Asynchronous IO for Java?
Asynchronous IO for JavaTM (AIO4J) is a package that provides the capability to perform input and output (IO) on sockets and files asynchronously -- that is, where the Java application can request the operation but can
|
Java Beans, Part 1 Introducing Java Beans
The basic idea of the Beans tutorial is to get you to the point where you can quickly create beans. You may want to write new beans from scratch, or you may want to take existing components, applets, or other classes and turn them into beans.
|
Java Technology Fundamentals
Learn how to use variable arguments lists, the new JConsole utility to monitor applications, and discover ways to learn what you need to know to get Sun certified.
|
Definition of Bioinformatics
Definition of Bioinformatics
Definition of Bioinformatics
About Bioinformatics
In February 2001, the human genome was finally deciphered! In other words, scientists have succeeded in reading the chain of more than 3 billion base pairs that
|
Techniques used for Generating Dynamic Content Using Java Servlets.
Techniques used for Generating Dynamic Content Using Java Servlets.
Techniques used for Generating Dynamic Content
Common Gateway Interface (CGI)
For any web application high performance and timely delivery are key ingredients to competitive
|
Building Search Engine Applications Using Servlets !
Building Search Engine Applications Using Servlets !
Building Search Engine Applications Using Servlets
Please visit http://www.webappcabaret.com/javadevelopers/search to see running copy of our search engine.
Introduction
This tutorial takes
|
New Technical Articles: 64-bit Programming on Solaris 10 OS for x86 Platforms
Four technical articles describe the new Sun Studio 10 software's 64-bit programming features on the Solaris 10 OS for x86 and AMD64 platforms. Important issues regarding the AMD64 ABI (Application Binary Interface), debugging, migration to 64-bits, and p
|
|
|
|
