C++

Welcome to the C++ Developer Nanodegree Program

Introduction to C++

C++ is one of the most important programming languages in the world. It is particularly important for high-performance software.

Workspaces

Lean about the in-browser coding environments that are available to you as you go through the Nanodegree program.

Get Help with Your Account

What to do if you have questions about your account or general questions about the program.

Getting Help

You are starting a challenging but rewarding journey! Take 5 minutes to read how to get help with projects and content.

Welcome

Meet your instructors, David and Stephen, and hear from the inventor of C++, Bjarne Stroustrup.

Introduction to the C++ Language

In this lesson, you will build on your previous programming experience to learn the basics of the C++ language.

A* Search

In this lesson, you will learn about the A* search algorithm. Over a sequence of exercises, you will use your A* search implementation to plan a path through the obstacles in the ASCII board.

Writing Multifile Programs

In this lesson, you will learn the syntax for C++ language features that you will need for the next steps in the course. This includes an overview of header files, pointers, build tools, and classes.

Build an OpenStreetMap Route Planner

In this project you will extend the IO2D map display code to use A*, so your program will be able to find a path between two points on the map.

Course Outro

Welcome

Intro to OOP

In this lesson, you will explore some of the basic object oriented functionality of the C++ language.

Advanced OOP

In this lesson, we'll get into some of the more advanced topics in object oriented programming, including inheritance, polymorphism and templates.

Project: System Monitor

Time to build the project! In this lesson, you'll get the tools you need to build the project for this course, a system monitor application similar to htop!

Introduction

Overview of Memory Types

This lesson covers basic concepts such as cache, virtual memory, and the structure of memory addresses. In addition, it is demonstrated how the debugger can be used to read data from memory.

Variables and Memory

In this lesson the process memory model is introduced, which contains the two fundamental memory areas heap and stack, which play an important role in C++.

Dynamic Memory Allocation (The Heap)

This lesson introduces dynamic memory allocation on the heap. The commands malloc and free as well as new and delete are introduced for this purpose.

Resource Copying Policies

This section describes how to customize resource copying using the Rule of Three. Also, the Rule of Five is introduced, which helps develop a thorough memory management strategy in your code.

Smart Pointers

In this lesson the three types of smart pointers in C++ are presented and compared. In addition, it is shown how to transfer ownership from one program part to another using copy and move semantics.

Memory Management Chatbot

The ChatBot project creates a dialogue where users can ask questions about some aspects of memory management in C++. Your task will be to optimize the project with modern memory management in mind.

Introduction and Running Threads

Learn the difference between processes and threads, and write your own concurrent program running multiple threads at the same time.

Passing Data Between Threads

Learn to use promises and futures to create safe communication between threads. Also learn about tasks as an alternative to threads. Finally, understand data races and how to avoid them.

Mutexes and Locks

Use mutexes and locks to safely access shared data from various threads.

Condition Variables and Message Queues

Use condition variables as a basic synchronization tool between threads. Understand and implement a concurrent message queue for flexible inter-thread communication

Program a Concurrent Traffic Simulation

Build a multithreaded traffic simulator using a real urban map. Run each vehicle on a separate thread, and manage intersections to facilitate traffic flow and avoid collisions.

Capstone

In this lesson, you will build your own C++ application, following the principles you have learned throughout this Nanodegree Program.

Industry Research

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Optimize Your GitHub Profile

Other professionals are collaborating on GitHub and growing their network. Submit your profile to ensure your profile is on par with leaders in your field.

Take 30 Min to Improve your LinkedIn

Find your next job or connect with industry peers on LinkedIn. Ensure your profile attracts relevant leads that will grow your professional network.