Let's talk Code: C++: A programming crash course on C++, for absolute beginners

So, you want to learn a programming language. Great! You’ve perhaps tried googling your programming language of choice, or looked at a few books or courses, only to realise you have no idea where to start. Well, that’s actually quite normal. Most programming languages give you the ability to do many things. For example, some languages can be used to create desktop software applications, games and server-side web applications, as well as for scientific calculations, data analysis, graph plotting and writing automation scripts. These are all distinctly different purposes. So it’s no wonder that it can be hard to find a good place to start if you have a specific purpose in mind for learning a programming language. However, virtually all programming languages address the same concepts, which are not that hard to understand. But since each programming language is created with a specific philosophy in mind, the way these concepts are implemented is usually specific to the language. Without understanding these basic programming concepts, like variables, functions, classes and program flow, it can be hard to separate the basic functionality of a language from its design philosophy, which can make self-study a challenge. This book is meant to teach you those basic concepts that all programming languages share, using the C++ programming language specifically for demonstration purposes. The book will give you a general understanding of programming logic and will provide you with a strong foundation of common programming techniques and language features. Let’s begin!