Intermediate

Certificate in C++ Programming

About This Course

Master C++, the powerful programming language behind operating systems, game engines, and high-performance applications. Learn C++ fundamentals, pointers, memory management, and object-oriented programming. Understand templates, Standard Template Library (STL), exception handling, and file I/O. Master advanced topics including operator overloading, inheritance, polymorphism, and design patterns. Learn efficient algorithms, data structures implementation, and performance optimization. Understand modern C++ features (C++11/14/17/20). Build projects including games, system utilities, and performance-critical applications. Perfect for aspiring game developers, systems programmers, or software engineers needing high-performance computing skills. C++ powers everything from embedded systems to AAA video games.

Course Content

Module 1: Welcome to C++ — Tools and Your First Program

1.1 Why C++ Still Matters for Zambian Learners (Preview)

1.2 Setting Up Code::Blocks or VS Code with g++

1.3 Your First C++ Program

1.4 Reading Errors and Using <code>cin</code>

Module 2: Variables, Types, and Kwacha Arithmetic

2.1 Variables and Data Types in C++

2.2 Operators and Kwacha Arithmetic

2.3 Type Conversion and Constants

2.4 Worked Example: Shop Receipt with User Input

Module 3: Control Flow — Decisions and Loops

3.1 Making Decisions with if-else and switch

3.2 Repeating Tasks with Loops

3.3 Worked Example: ZESCO Tariff Calculator

3.4 Nested Loops, break, and continue

Module 4: Functions, Arrays, and Strings

4.1 Writing Functions in C++

4.2 Arrays and Strings

4.3 Worked Example: Market Stall Price List

4.4 String Operations and C-Style Strings

Module 5: Pointers and Object-Oriented Programming

5.1 Pointers Explained Gently

5.2 Classes and Objects: A School Register

5.3 Constructors, Getters, and Setters

5.4 Inheritance and Vectors Briefly

Module 6: File I/O, a Console Project, and Paths Forward

6.1 Reading and Writing Files

6.2 Console Project: Market Sales Tracker

6.3 Debugging Habits

6.4 Paths After C++

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ZMW 3,000.00

Instructor TBA

Duration 12 weeks

Students 0

Language English