About C++
C++ is a general-purpose programming language created by Bjarne Stroustrup as an extension of the C programming language, or "C with Classes". The language has expanded significantly over time, and modern C++ has object-oriented, generic, and functional features in addition to facilities for low-level memory manipulation.
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How to download and install C++
To start using C++ you only need a text editor and a compiler. However, it is usually preffered to use an IDE (integrated development environment), as it will help you with e.g. an integrated debugger. For more benefits with using an IDE, check out this post.
- In our pages regarding C++, we have used Microsoft Visual Studio as our IDE. We will therefore recommend this. To download Microsoft VS, follow this link. Note that you may log in using your NTNU credentials, thus giving you access to the enterprise version of MVS.
Getting started with C++
This wiki is (at the moment) mostly based on that the users already have complete the course TDT4102 - Procedural and Object-Oriented Programming or a similiar course. Despite this, we will address topics again where we find it useful or necessary.
Some useful information when coding can also be found at Tips and tricks for coding.