Enter the world of computer programming with this step-by-step guide to the C++ language! C++ is a great introduction to object-oriented programming, and this friendly guide covers everything you need to know and nothing you don�t. You�ll write your first program by the end of Chapter 1. C++ For Dummies, 6th Edition, helps you understand C++ programming from the ground up. It�s full of examples to show you how things work, and it even explains �why�, so you understand how the pieces fit together. And the bonus CD includes a special code editor, an update GNU compiler, and all source code from the book to save you time. Learn programming lingo and what terms like object-oriented, compiler, and executable mean, so you can write a program right away See how to bundle sections of your code into modules that can be reused in different programs Work with features of object-oriented programming such as classes, constructors, and destructors Discover how the concept of inheritance is the key to effective C++ programming Work with assignment operators, stream I/O, and other more advanced concepts, once you�ve grasped the basics You�ll discover ten ways to avoid adding bugs to your programs, what pointers are and how to use them, how to work with strings, and some advanced features new to C++. C++ For Dummies, 6th Edition gets you up and running with this popular object-oriented language.