Let's begin with some C, umm.. ++ ;)

C++ is a powerful language, yeah powerful than java or python. C++ evolved from the C programming language. The C language was evolved at Bell Laboratories by Dennis Ritchie from a language called B in 1972. By the late 1970s, C had evolved into a industry standard language.
Today data compressors, game engines, music players, audio/video decoders are written using C++, and guess what, the speed and low level hardware access is what makes people to use C++.

The above image is a part of a program I wrote to calculate and output certain values into files. Some times it may seem hard to grasp it at first sight, but believe me, you can ease into it.

I won't probably drag my C++ blog posts into graphics simulations, as they are more complex applications of C++. But let's see what becomes of it. ;)

Knowing some C++ doesn't mean that one can become a game engine developer overnight or nevertheless in a month. Sometimes it takes years of practice to master the language alone enough.
But, word of advice, never give up. Give what it takes to learn it, and you can be proud as hell when you've written it down on you're resume.

C++ is a low level programming language. Meaning you don't encounter a whole lot of English keywords when using it. More recent programming languages tend to have meaning when reading the code itself.

It'a probably one reason that C++ is said to be difficult.

But don't you worry. Once you take
your time and practice you'll know exactly what should be done at a given situation.

So, here's the breakdown,

• I will be posting C++ lessons that covers the most basic stuff, and from there onward more complex stuff.

• Videos will be posted too. So be sure to check'em out.

• Lessons will be based on what I've learnt in the first semester at SLIIT. So students in the first semester at SLIIT will benefit greatly from it.

• Any one new to programming in C++ or new to programming itself, this will be a good start point.

• Sample code will also be posted. Copy paste compile and run, no worries, but, I'd prefer you yourself taking time to write that code down yourself.

• PRACTICE! PRACTICE! or teach someone else what you know. That's the only way this is gonna stick in your head till the semester finals. :3

• And finally, DO NOT MEMORIZE CODE!!! I have to emphasize the fact that programming in C++ is that you have to improvise on the go. This DOESN'T mean jotting down code from memory.
  Learn how to logically write down a program.

The next blog post will be about setting up an environment for C++ programming. So tune in when.

 Cheers and Thank you.
So long till the next post!