This book offers a venue for rapidly learning the language of C++ by concisely revealing its grammar, syntax and main features. It also explains the key ideas behind object oriented programming (OOP) with emphasis on scientific computing.

C++ dominates the commercial market and is favored among application developers. This book offers a venue for rapidly learning the language by concisely revealing its grammar, syntax and main features, and by explaining the key ideas behind object oriented programming (OOP) with emphasis on scientific computing. The book reviews elemental concepts of computers and computing, describes the primary features of C++, illustrates the use of pointers and user-defined functions, analyzes the construction of classes, and discusses graphics programming based on VOGLE and OpenGL. This essential reference provides a brief introduction to C++ for scientists, engineers, professionals and students already familiar with the general principles of computer programming.

A basic, concise introduction to C++ programming for everyone from students to scientists and engineers seeking a quick grasp of key topics Provides a comparative analysis and discussion of C++ in relation to other programming languages such as C, Fortran, and Matlab® Graphics chapters allow the reader to apply what is taught in the beginning chapters Contains a tutorial on the usage of Matlab® functions in C++ code Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt
Computers and Computing.- General Features of C++.- Programming in C++.- User-Defined Functions.- Pointers.- Classes and Objects.- Graphics Programming with VOGLE.- Graphics Programming with GLUT, GLUI, and GTK+.- Using Matlab.