OOPs Concepts in C++

One should learn C++ for the following reasons:

1. C++ is a highly portable language that is the de-facto choice to develop applications that run for multi-device and multi-platform.

2. C++ is based on the foundations of object-oriented programming. It includes all major OOPS concepts like classes, inheritance, polymorphism, data abstraction, and encapsulation, whose application increases code reusability and maintainability.

3. C++ follows multi-paradigm programming, i.e.; it includes both modular programming and OOP. C++ programs can differ in logic, structure, and procedure. C++ follows three paradigms, i.e., Generic, Imperative, Object Oriented. 

4. C++ is a multi-varietal language since it is useful both for low-level programming and for general purpose applications. C++ is used in GUI applications, in 3D graphics for games, and in real-time mathematical simulations.

5. C++ gives the user complete control over memory management. This is both a boon and a curse. The user, on the one hand, can manipulate memory as per his wish but, on the other hand, to manage memory rather than it being managed by the Garbage collector.

6. C++ is open source and has a huge community around it with active contributions and plenty of online support.

7. C++ skill opens the door for a variety of programming-based jobs in industries such as finance, app development, game development, Virtual reality, etc.

8. C++ is highly robust and scalable. It is an ideal choice for designing apps that are very resource-intensive and require near real-time response. As a statically written language, C++ is usually more performance-rich than dynamically written languages because the code is type-checked before it is executed.

9. C++ is highly compatible with C, and virtually every valid C program is a valid C++ program.

You can practice C++ programming using two ways. First, you can install the GNU C++ compiler and any of its recommended IDEs on your local machine set the required path, and start writing, compiling, and running programs. Secondly, there are many websites that help programmers to practice C++ coding online. The coding skill of a programmer who is learning a programming language can be improved at a much faster rate if he or she solves more and more coding challenges and these websites offer challenging problems in abundance. The following platforms are recommended for this purpose.

1. TopCoder

2. Coderbyte

3. HackerRank

4. CodeChef

5. Project Euler

6. Codewars

7. CodinGame

8. CodeEval

9. SPOJ

10. LeetCode

There are many places to learn C++. Great Learning is one of them. Most of the sources provide knowledge in the form of short to medium courses that convey comprehensive knowledge about the concepts.

There are many C++ compilers available. Notable ones are given below:

1. Apple C++. Xcode

2. Bloodshed Dev-C++

3. Clang C++

4. Cygwin (GNU C++)

5. Mentor Graphics

6. MinGW - "Minimalist GNU for Windows"

7. GNU CC source

8. IBM C++

9. Intel C++

10. Microsoft Visual C++

11. Oracle C++

12. HP C++

Bjarne Stroustrup from Bell Laboratories developed C++ after years of hard work. Bjarne was trying to add object-oriented features and improve the memory model used in C. In fact, C++ was first named as ‘C with Objects.’ With the addition of new features in the language, Stroustrup named it C++ in 1983. He used the ++ operator used in C (it is increment operator) to show that the new language is a strict superset of C.

A good IDE must include essential features such as syntax highlighting, auto code completion, auto-save code, code search, compiler, refactoring, debugging, version control, build, and deployment. Considering these facts, we recommend following IDEs for C++.

1. Visual Studio Code

2. Code::Blocks

3. CLion

4. Eclipse

5. CodeLite

Yes, you will get a certificate of completion for OOPs Concepts in C++ after completing all the modules and cracking the assessment. The assessment tests your knowledge of the subject and badges your skills.

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