• Online, Self-Paced
Course Description

Object-oriented programming is based on the use of objects created from class definitions. Explore the basics of creating custom classes and object-oriented programming principles such as encapsulation and inheritance in C++.

Learning Objectives

Class and Function Operations

  • start the course
  • overload operators in C++ custom classes
  • pass objects as function arguments in C++
  • create C++ virtual functions
  • create abstract and interface classes in C++

Object-oriented Programming (OOP)

  • create a class using the "this" keyword in C++
  • create a C++ class with static members
  • declare a friend function in C++
  • declare a friend class in C++
  • create a class in C++ that utilizes encapsulation
  • create a C++ class with inheritance
  • create a C++ class with multiple inheritance

Practice: C++ Object-oriented Programming

  • create an application that incorporates OOP techniques

Framework Connections

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