Learn Cpp For Ue4 Unit 1

Getting Started - Downloading Visual Studio Preview 02:03

To program in C++, you must have an IDE (Integrated Development Environment). We will learn all about how to use one in this series!

Do you have a Mac? No problem! Use the link below to download XCode (the Mac version of an IDE you can use).

Your First Game - "You Died!" - Printing Text to the Screen Preview 10:15

We begin by creating our first Visual Studio project and source file. We create our first program which sends text to the screen.

Variables and Data Types Preview 12:56

We learn about variables and how they can be declared, initialized, and overwritten with new values. We conclude with a whiteboard talk about several different data types and when to use them.

Statements and Expressions Preview 03:05

Introducing a couple of new terms: Statement and Expression, and explaining what they are. 

Truth Values Preview 04:05

We learn how each expression has a truth value associated with it.

Relational Operators Preview 08:45

We're almost ready to use what we've learned in a program! Here we discuss relational operators as a way to compare truth values, which we will be able to use in our code when we create if statements.

If Statement - How to Use the Truth Values with Relational Operators Preview 04:38

We finally learn the tool we can use to combine truth values and relational operators in a way that your program can use! Let your code make decisions based on conditions in your program.

If Statement - Hands On Programming Lecture Preview 03:39

We finally put our skills to use with a simple if statement! Creating conditions in your code adds power to the program.

If/Else Statement - Use Else to Provide Code for When the Condition is False Preview 07:30

Now we learn how to create an alternative series of statements which will execute if the condition is false in an if statement.

If/Else Statement - Hands On Programming Lecture Preview 01:55

Setting up a branch in your logic with an if/else statement.

Else If - Adding Even More Functionality to your If Statements Preview 09:08

In addition to if and else, you also have the else if option, which can string multiple statements together and give you even more flexibility!

Else If - Hands On Practice with Else If Statements Preview 04:45

We dive in and create some branches in logic using the else if statement.

Scope - What Do Those Curly Braces Do Anyway? Preview 08:11

Just what do those curly braces actually do? It turns out they represent a very important idea in programming - scope. This video explains it all!

Identifiers - You Can't Name Your Stuff Just Anything! Preview 08:53

How do you know whether your variable names will work? Watch this lecture and find out!

Keywords - The Forbidden Words You Cannot Use For Your Identifiers Preview 02:47

Learn about certain keywords that have special uses in the programming language.

Functions - Create Routines for your Programs Preview 20:09

Functions are extremely useful for creating routines of code that can be called by name to perform their tasks.

Functions - Hands On Programming Lecture Preview 14:37

We dive in and get some extensive experience creating and calling functions!

Functions Revisited - More Practice With Functions Preview 25:22

We get more practice with functions!

Increment Operators - Manipulate Your Numbers with Handy Operators Preview 10:37

Learn about the increment operators and other mathematical tools.

Increment Operators - Hands On Practice With Computations Preview 11:28

We use these operators in some real C++ code.

While Loops - Let Your Code do the Work For You Preview 21:20

Run a series of statements repeatedly until a condition is met.

While Loops - Hands On Practice Preview 07:30

Let's see how these loops actually work!

Do While - Another Flavor of the For Loop Preview 09:37

This type of loop will enter the loop body first, then check the condition after.

For Loops - Looping For A Specified Number of Iterations Preview 10:19

For Loops - Hands On Looping Practice Preview 09:44

We discover looping for a number of times!

References - Variables Which Are Aliases for Other Variables Preview 09:05

We learn about the reference, an alias for another variable.

References - Hands On Practice with Variable Aliases Preview 11:43

We practice with references in our code.

Function Overloading - Multiple Versions of a Function Preview 06:15

We learn how to have multiple functions with the same name that do different things based on the input.

Function Overloading - Get a Load of Function Overloading Hands On! Preview 10:35

Let's see how these work in practice!

Strings - How Strings Work in C++ Preview 15:26

The theory behind the string, how they worked in C, and how much easier they are in C++!

Strings - How to Use Them Preview 07:05

Actually put strings to use in C++!

Constants - Variables That Can Never Change Preview 10:44

How to create a variable that can't vary.

AND / OR and Truth Tables - The Tools Of Logic Preview 09:18

Learn about the tools of logic and how they are used in programming!

AND / OR In Practice - Hands On With The Tools Of Logic Preview 06:58

We get hands-on with these tools of logic and use them in our code!

Arrays - Multiple Values, One Variable Preview 11:31

We discover that you can have a variable that holds multiple values in sequence.

Arrays - Feel the Power of Arrays in Practice Preview 13:52

We create arrays and discover how to access their contents.

Enums - Named Constants that Programmers Use for Program States Preview 11:56

Enums are an efficient way to control states in your game or code.

Enums - Use Enums in Your Code! Preview 13:24

Use enums and discover how useful they can be to control states.

Switch Statements - More Efficient than If Statements in Series Preview 12:48

If you have a long series of if statements, there is a better way!

Switch Statements - Use Switch Statements to Make Code More Efficient! Preview 22:35

See how easy they can be, and use them with enums!

Structs - A Custom Data Type With Member Variables and Functions Preview 08:50

We start to harness the real power of Object Oriented Programming (OOP) by creating a struct!

Structs in Practice - Hands on With Structs Preview 12:14

Now let's create some structs in code!

Pointers - Variables that Point to Addresses of Data Preview 19:00

Pointers are tricky. But they don't have to be! I explain it clearly and simply.

Pointers in Practice - Hands on With Pointers Preview 21:16

Let's use these pointers and see how valuable they can be!

Objects and Classes - The Magic of Object Oriented Programming Preview 03:51

We are finally able to understand Object Oriented Programming by learning about the key tool to OOP - Classes.

Objects and Classes In Practice - Hands-On Class Creation Preview 02:48

We create some simple classes and give them member variables and functions.

Constructors - The Function that Gets Called When an Object is Created Preview 02:45

Constructors are a special type of function that gets called upon object creation.

Constructing Constructors - Let's Create Our Own Custom Constructors! Preview 13:44

We learn how to give our classes custom constructors.

Inheritance - How Classes Can Inherit From Other Classes Preview 07:31

This is one of the main strengths of Object Oriented Programming: how a class can inherit members and functions from other classes.

Inheritance in Practice 1 - Hands On with Inheritance Preview 14:43

We get hands-on with inheriting properties from a parent class.

Inheritance in Practice 2 - Hands On with Inheritance Preview 15:02

Continuing with inheritance practice.

Inheritance in Practice 3 - Hands On with Inheritance Preview 10:32

More practice with inheritance.

Access Modifiers - public, private, and protected Preview 09:11

Finally learn what those keywords: public, private and protected mean!

Using Access Modifiers - Mark Up Our Classes with Access Modifiers Preview 26:50

Use access modifiers and see how they work in actual practice.

Stack and Heap - How Dynamic Memory Works Preview 16:25

Dynamic memory is used in programs when you need your objects and variables to be created at run time, dependent on circumstances of your game/program.

Stack and Heap - Practice with Dynamic Memory Preview 15:42

We create variables on the heap dynamically in some examples.

Destructors - Clean-Up Functions Preview 09:13

Destructors take care of any code that needs to be executed upon an object's deletion.

Destructors - Hands-On Practice Destructing Preview 05:54

Now we create some classes with destructors!

The Static Keyword - Static Variables Preview 09:54

Learn about the different ways to use the static keyword in your programs and games.

Practice with Static Preview 16:48

Hands on static practice!

Virtual Functions - Overriding Inherited Methods (Functions) Preview 05:18

We learn how to give child classes their own version of inherited functions.

Creating Virtual Functions Preview 12:01

Get some practice overriding virtual functions!

Polymorphism - The True Power of Object Oriented Programming Preview 12:32

Polymorphism can be a tricky subject to understand. Not when it's explained correctly though!

Polymorphism - Hands-On Practice with Inheritance Hierarchies Preview 09:24

Now we actually put our theory to use and see how it works!

Multiple Inheritance - How A Class Can Inherit From More Than One Parent Preview 05:42

Classes in C++ can inherit from multiple parents (derived classes), and this can cause some issues.

Casting - Converting From One Type To Another Preview 17:47

Casting is the conversion of an expression from one type to another.

Practice With Casting Preview 18:29

We cast with an inheritance hierarchy modeled after that in Unreal Engine.

Header Files - How Large Programs are Organized Preview 11:01

Ever wonder how large programs are managed, especially with hundreds or thousands of lines of code? With header files!

Practice with Header Files Preview 18:34

We organize a program into header files for each class and see just how much more organized it can be.

Congratulations!