This course presents the C++ programming language for programmers who already have some experience programming in another object-oriented language such as C#, Java, or a similar language. The course focuses on the differences between C++ and other languages, specifically on C++’s lack of garbage collection and the requirement for manual memory management. The course covers the basics of C++ data types, its core data structures, and also presents some of the more popular aspects of the C++ Standard Library.
Author Name: Dmitri Nesteruk
Author Description:
Dmitri Nesteruk is a quantitative analyst, developer, speaker, and podcaster. His interests lie in software development and integration practices in the areas of computation, quantitative finance, and algorithmic trading. He is an instructor of an entry-level course in Quantitative Finance. His technological interests include C#, F#, and C++ programming as well high-performance computing using technologies such as CUDA. He has been a C# MVP since 2009.