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	12:00	Introduction	What will we do in this course? Are we ready?
	12:05	Where does C++ fit in?	How does C++ compare to other languages? What is C++’s relationship to C?
	12:10	First C++ program	How do you create a C++ program?
	12:20	Memory	How do I allocate memory? How do I free memory?
	12:50	A first class	What is a class? How do you create a class? How do you do use a class?
	13:05	Break	Break
	13:15	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?
	13:35	Function overloading	What is function overloading? What is the ‘this’ keyword?
	13:45	Constructors and destructors	Can class members be automatically initialized? Are there different types of constructors? Can resources be automatically freed?
	14:05	Operator overloading	Can we define operators for our classes? Where can you define operators? What operators can we define? Does the order matter?
	14:20	Break	Break
	14:30	Inheritance	What is inheritance? What is inheritance used for?
	14:45	Virtual functions	What is a virtual function? What is polymorphism?
	15:00	Abstract classes	What makes a class abstract? What are abstract classes used for?
	15:15	Break	Break
	15:25	Using templates	What are templates? What is generic programming? What is the STL? How do you use the STL?
	15:40	Making templates	How do you use templates to create generic functions that work with any type? What is a template parameter?
	15:55	Wrapping up	What else should I learn? Where can I learn it?
	15:57	Finish

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