Learn C++

This hands-on C++ course helps beginners write their first lines of code, build interactive programs, and understand core programming concepts through playful examples and real-life logic.

Beginner

85 Lessons

10h

Updated this week

This hands-on C++ course helps beginners write their first lines of code, build interactive programs, and understand core programming concepts through playful examples and real-life logic.

AI-POWERED

Code Feedback

Explanations

Prompt

AI-POWERED

Code Feedback

Explanations

This course includes

7 AI Prompts

114 Playgrounds

15 Quizzes

This course includes

7 AI Prompts

114 Playgrounds

15 Quizzes

Course Overview

This beginner-friendly course teaches C++ through a practical, hands-on approach. You’ll begin by learning how to communicate with the machine through input/output, simple calculations, and variables. Then, you’ll build programs to make decisions and repeat actions using conditionals and loops. You’ll also practice prompting AI to generate, refine, and debug code, building syntax skills and confidence with AI-enabled workflows. As you progress, you’ll learn how to organize your code using functions, store ...Show More

What You'll Learn

An understanding of procedural C++ programming

Working knowledge of solving computational problems using logical thinking and code

Hands-on experience building your first project using C++

The ability to debug C++ code, build mini projects, and write interactive programs

Familiarity with real-world simulations

An experience of how to leverage AI as a work partner

What You'll Learn

An understanding of procedural C++ programming

Course Content

Talk to the Machine

Get a feel for writing code and seeing output.

Teach It to Think

Use logic, conditionals, and repetition.

Give It a Memory

Use functions and collections to build smarter code.

Simulate the World

Use C++ to build working, creative, and interactive programs.

Build a Menu System Project: Add a Joke Option Solution: Add a Joke Option Save and Load from Files Quiz: Save and Load from Files Project: File I/O with Name Solution: File I/O with Name Simulate Something Project: Save and Load Balance Solution: Save and Load Balance Play with Randomness Project: Play with Randomness Solution: Play with Randomness Game Project: Rock, Paper, Scissors Project: Task Manager App Project: School Learning App Build Your App

Learn C++ in the Age of AI

Build your C++ portfolio by creating a Budget Tracker, enhancing coding skills through AI collaboration.

Prompting AI as Your Coding Buddy Design the Project Structure Build with Prompts Error Handling and OOP Refactor Final Touches and Share

Trusted by 1.4 million developers working at companies

Anthony Walker

@_webarchitect_

Emma Bostian 🐞

@EmmaBostian

Evan Dunbar

ML Engineer

Carlos Matias La Borde

Software Developer

Souvik Kundu

Front-end Developer

Vinay Krishnaiah

Software Developer

Eric Downs

Musician/Entrepeneur

Kenan Eyvazov

DevOps Engineer

Anthony Walker

@_webarchitect_

Emma Bostian 🐞

@EmmaBostian

Hands-on Learning Powered by AI

See how Educative uses AI to make your learning more immersive than ever before.

Instant Code Feedback

Evaluate and debug your code with the click of a button. Get real-time feedback on test cases, including time and space complexity of your solutions.

AI-Powered Mock Interviews

Put your skills to the test in a simulated interview setting. Receive personalized feedback based on your performance. Available in Premium & Premium Plus plans.

Adaptive Learning

At various checkpoints throughout Educative courses, you will be prompted to take a quick assessment. Receive a condensed curriculum tailored to your strengths and skill gaps.

Explain with AI

Select any text within any Educative course, and get an instant explanation — without ever leaving your browser.

AI Code Mentor

AI Code Mentor helps you quickly identify errors in your code, learn from your mistakes, and nudge you in the right direction — just like a 1:1 tutor!