C++ Tutorial for Beginners - Learn C++ in 1 Hour

C++ Programming Language

C++ is one of the most popular programming languages in the world. It is the language of choice for building
performance-critical applications, such as video games, device drivers, web browsers, servers, operating systems, and
more. That's why it's used by large companies like Adobe, Google, Microsoft, Netflix, and even government agencies
like NASA.

The latest version of C++ is version 20, with the next version coming out next year. The average salary of a C++
programmer in the US is just over $170,000 a year.

The Two Things to Learn:

To master C++, there are two things you need to learn: the language itself (meaning the syntax or the grammar of
this language), and the C++ standard library. You need to be able to learn from the C++ standard library, but you also
need to learn the language itself to master it.

The language itself is a great choice. It has influenced many programming languages like C#, Java, and so-called
"types of JavaScript" like TypeScript, Dart, and more. It's a great investment and opens a lot of doors for you to land a
job as a software engineer.

Many people find C++ a bit intimidating, but in reality, you don't need to learn all of C++ to be able to write
substantial programs. In this course, we'll explore major functionalities in the standard library, but the library is huge
so we'll only scratch the surface. If you want to learn more, there are books specifically written on this topic.

Using an IDE:

We use an Integrated Development Environment (IDE), which is basically an application that contains an editor for
writing code as well as build and debug tools. We'll explore how you can write some really cool programs as you're
learning C++. I'm going to give you plenty of exercises to help you better understand and remember the concepts.
Then you will see that C++ is not really that difficult.

I recommend using C Lion, but you can use any tool you prefer. C Lion is cross-platform, so it runs on Windows, Mac,
and Linux. You can try it for free for 30 days, but then it requires a license. If you don't want to pay for a license, you
can use the Community Edition, which is free. You can get it from the app store for Windows, Mac, or Linux.

Creating Your First C++ Program:

We're going to create our first C++ program together in the next lesson. The first time you open CLion, you're going to
see a popup box for activating your license. For now, just select "Start Trial." You need to log into your Jet Brains
account, so either sign in or create a new account. It's really simple and will only take a minute or two.

Now back to C Lion. We can start our trial now. On this page, we're going to click on "New Project." On the top, we
can specify the location of this project. On my Mac, it's going to be on users/myname/CLionProjects. I'm going to
delete all this code because it maintains a file that is the main file of our program. The next lesson will be written in a
file called "main.cpp." If you accidentally close it, you can easily find it in the project window, so expand this folder
and here is "main.cpp."

Conclusion:-

C++ is a great programming language to learn, and it has numerous applications. With a little practice and patience,
you can be on your way to building amazing programs. Please try it out and see for yourself!

C++ is a case-sensitive language, so the uppercase and lowercase letters matter. Make sure to type the code exactly
as shown to avoid errors. We will define a function, and its return value will indicate whether our code terminated
successfully.
The first line of the program should start with #include followed by the angle brackets and the name of one of the
files in the standard library. In this case, we use iostream for input/output stream. The bottom of the library marks
the end of our program.

The code gets compiled into machine code, which is a language that the computer's operating system understands.
Each operating system uses a different machine code, so we have to compile our program for each OS we want it to
run on.

In this video, I will teach you how to run your C++ program and how to use the standard library's functions to print on
the console. Afterwards, we will look at some common expressions and errors that you may encounter.

Once you understand the basics of C++, you can move on to writing applications with a graphical user interface if that
is what you want. To change the appearance of the C++ editor, we can install new themes, such as the popular
Dracula theme.

In the next lesson, I will show you how to change the code editor's colours to match your personal preferences.
Remember to pay close attention to the code and compare it with your code if you encounter any errors.