Data Structures and Algorithms - Episode 1: Sorting Algorithms (Bubble Sort)

When starting to learn to program, whatever the language may be, the first and foremost concern should be thorough understanding of the concept of an 'Algorithm'. We know that computer is a machine which operates on a sequence of instructions fed to it by the human in order to function and/or solve a particular problem. This sequence of instructions formally is known as an algorithm. An algorithm in plain English say is understandable to a human while when written in a programming language it is understandable by the computer....

Win32 - Episode 1: Basic Application Structure

In this tutorial/article you will learn how to go about developing a basic user interface in C++ using win32 API. The first thing while developing a Graphical User Interface (GUI) based application is to understand the architecture of a WIN32 application together with the interface elements and the program logic behind. Considering this tutorial suitable for a newbie to win32 I would try to explain every terminology that we might encounter while developing our application. Here's the list of topics we are going to discuss in...

C vs. C++

Because of both it's low-level and high-level features, C++ is still one the most popular and widely-used language today. The high-level features were the result of enhancements to the earlier C thus retaining the low-level features. So if C++ is just an enhanced version of C, where do the differences lie? To answer this question, C++ was enhanced to exclude some of the C principles and to include some the features unknown to a C compiler. Syntax Change The first and very basic difference between the two languages is the slight...

Simple Calculator in C++ Tutorial

Writing a Basic calculator in C++ or any language for that matter puts into practice the very basics of a programming language. I wrote this program the first time when I was in grade 9. As a novice programmer, to tackle each coding problem, it's wise to first lay out the steps that are required to solve the problem (algorithm) till you are confident and comfortable enough with the environment and the language. Gather Requirements A simple calculator provides the following basic functionality: Addition of two numbers,  Subtraction of...