C++

What is C++?

C++ is a cross-platformed language that can be used to create sophisticated high-performance applications.

C++ was developed by Bjarne Stroustrup at Bell labs in 1979, as an extension to the C language

C++ gives programmers a high level of control over system resources and memory.

C++ is one of the world's most popular programming languages.

C++ can be found in today's operating systems, Graphical User Interfaces, and embedded systems.

C++ is an object oriented language which gives a clear structure to programs and allows code to be reused, lowering development costs.

C++ is portable and can be used to develop applications that can be adapted to multiple platforms.

To start using C++, you need two things:

A text editor, like Notepad, to write C++ code
A compiler, like GCC, to translate the C++ code into a language that the computer will understand

There are many text editors and compilers to choose from. In this tutorial, we will use an IDE (see below).

What is C++?