https://lokiastari.com/tags/So-You-Want-To-Learn-C++/Recent content in So-You-Want-to-Learn-C++ on Loki AstariHugoen-usMon, 02 Dec 2013 12:00:11 -0800https://lokiastari.com/posts/ControlFlow/Mon, 02 Dec 2013 12:00:11 -0800https://lokiastari.com/posts/ControlFlow/C++ for beginners. Part 5 Control Flow. So far, we have demonstrated basic programs that do a single task without making any decisions. Most (all but the most trivial) programming languages provide decision-making constructs (Conditional Branching).https://lokiastari.com/posts/Functions/Sun, 24 Nov 2013 09:22:04 -0800https://lokiastari.com/posts/Functions/C++ for beginners. Part 4 Functions. All C++ applications must have at least one function called `main()`. Additionally, you can have user-defined functions that encapsulate individual tasks, thus making the code cleaner and easier to read. Therefore, this is a helpful feature if you repeat the same task repeatedly with only slight variations.https://lokiastari.com/posts/Variables/Tue, 19 Nov 2013 09:15:16 -0800https://lokiastari.com/posts/Variables/C++ for beginners. Part 3 Variables. In most programming languages, you have the concept of variables. These are named objects that hold a value (more formerly referred to as state). By manipulating a variable, you manipulate the state of the object the variable refers to.https://lokiastari.com/posts/CommonMistakes/Mon, 18 Nov 2013 08:58:28 -0800https://lokiastari.com/posts/CommonMistakes/C++ for beginners. Part 2 Common Mistakeshttps://lokiastari.com/posts/HelloWorld/Tue, 12 Nov 2013 07:59:11 -0800https://lokiastari.com/posts/HelloWorld/C++ for beginners. Part 1 Hello World. I keep trying to think about something big and interesting to write about. But that is just not working. All my time is spent trying to think of the blockbuster idea; which just gets in the way of writing. So, let's start with the small things. If I can get into the habit of writing something a couple of times a week. Then maybe we can work up to interesting stuff.