C++ Programming Learning Path (1 Month)

Week 1: C++ Fundamentals

• Setting up C++ development environment
• Basic syntax: variables, data types, operators
• Input/output streams
• Control flow: if-else, switch, loops
• Functions, scope, and lifetime
• Practice: Write simple programs and solve basic problems

Week 2: Intermediate Features & OOP

• Arrays, strings, and pointers
• Dynamic memory management (heap vs. stack)
• Structures and classes
• Constructors, destructors, and member functions
• Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming: encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism
• Practice: Small OOP-based applications

Week 3: Advanced Programming Concepts

• Operator overloading and templates
• Exception handling
• C++ Standard Library: vectors, stacks, queues, maps
• File handling: read/write text and binary files
• Algorithms and problem solving basics
• Practice: Implement custom data structures

Week 4: Problem Solving & Projects

• STL containers and algorithms
• Debugging and best practices
• Build a real-world project (e.g., mini inventory system or calculator)
• Introduction to competitive programming concepts
• Performance and optimization
• Review and code assessment