CPP as a second language

This ~4hr workshop will build on the previous C workshop and introduce the features that C++ adds.

Prerequisites

Previous C workshop in the series.

You are very strongly encouraged to have a Compute Canada account, see setup

Schedule

Day 1	10:00	Introduction	What will we do in this course? Are we ready?
	10:05	Where does C++ fit in?	How does C++ compare to other languages? What is C++ used for? When should I use C++? What is C++’s relationship to C?
	10:13	First C++ program	How do you create a C++ program?
	10:23	Memory	How do I allocate memory? How do I free memory?
	10:53	A first class	What is a class? How do you create a class? How do you do use a class?
	11:08	Break	Break
	11:18	Class member functions	What is a class member function? How do you create a class member function? How do you call a class member function? What data can class member functions access?
	11:38	Function overloading	What is function overloading? What is the ‘this’ keyword?
	11:48	Constructors and destructors	Can class members be automatically initialized? Are there different types of constructors? Can resources be automatically freed?
	12:08	Operator overloading	Can we define operators for our classes? Where can you define operators? What operators can we define? Does the order matter?
	12:23	Lunch++	Break
	14:00	Inheritance	What is inheritance? What is inheritance used for?
	14:15	Virtual functions	What is a virtual function? What is polymorphism?
	14:30	Abstract classes	What makes a class abstract? What are abstract classes used for?
	14:45	Break	Break
	14:55	Using templates	What are templates? What is generic programming? What is the STL? How do you use the STL?
	15:10	Making templates	How do you use templates to create generic functions that work with any type? What is a template parameter?
	15:25	Wrapping up	What else should I learn? Where can I learn it?
	15:27	Finish

The actual schedule may vary slightly depending on the topics and exercises chosen by the instructor.