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Code and run your first C++ program in minutes without installing anything!
This course is designed for learners with limited coding experience, providing a solid foundation of not just C++, but core Computer Science topics that can be transferred to other languages. The modules in this course cover functions, recursion, objects, and mutability. Completion of the prior 2 courses in this specialization are recommended.

To allow for a truly hands-on, self-paced learning experience, this course is video-free. Assignments contain short explanations with images and runnable code examples with suggested edits to explore code examples further, building a deeper understanding by doing. You'll benefit from instant feedback from a variety of assessment items along the way, gently progressing from quick understanding checks (multiple choice, fill in the blank, and un-scrambling code blocks) to small, approachable coding exercises that take minutes instead of hours.

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Programming in C++: A Hands-on Introduction Specialization

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Approx. 8 hours to complete

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What you will learn

Define and use custom functions to improve code readability
When and how to use recursion instead of iteration
Create and modify custom objects

Skills you will gain

Functions
Recursion
Objects
C++
Computer Science

Flexible deadlines

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Shareable Certificate

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Programming in C++: A Hands-on Introduction Specialization

Intermediate Level

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Approx. 8 hours to complete

English

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Anh Le

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Elise Deitrick

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

3 hours to complete

User-Defined Functions

3 hours to complete

7 readings

Week2

Week 2

2 hours to complete

Recursion

2 hours to complete

2 readings

Week3

Week 3

2 hours to complete

Introduction to Objects

2 hours to complete

2 readings

Week4

Week 4

2 hours to complete

Mutability

2 hours to complete

3 readings

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TOP REVIEWS FROM C++ OBJECT BASICS: FUNCTIONS, RECURSION, AND OBJECTS

by MFSep 1, 2022

Great course. Help to understand the concept of object-oriented programming and deepen the knowledge of C++ programming language.

by NMAug 14, 2022

Great pace and greatly applicable examples and exercises

by YEDec 26, 2022

It gets challenging when covering the topic on Objects and mutability. However, the notes are available to reinforce these topics.

by KNOct 27, 2021

It is a very useful course, I've given my 100% to complete this course. It would give you the best knowledge about the basics of objects , functions , recursions in c++

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About the Programming in C++: A Hands-on Introduction Specialization

This specialization is intended for people without programming experience who seek to develop C++ programming skills and learn about the underlying computer science concepts that will allow them to pick up other programming languages quickly. In these four courses, you will cover everything from fundamentals to object-oriented design. These topics will help prepare you to write anything from small programs to automate repetitive tasks to larger applications, giving you enough understanding of C++ to tackle more specialized topics such as Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.

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