This video introduces the program I'll going to show you how to develop in the rest of this course. It's "particle explosion" program. Particle effects are widely used in games to simulate fire or liquids, particle swarms are even in a form of artificial intelligence. In developing this program you'll get a great C++ workout, learn some new concepts and syntax, and learn some of the basics of game development.

1. Introduction to C++ Programming
2. Installation
3. Hello World
4. Outputting Text
5. Variables
6. Strings
7. User Input
8. Binary Numbers and Memory
9. Integer Variable Types
10. Floating Point Variable Types
11. Char and Bool
12. The "If" Statement
13. If-Else
14. Choosing Between Alternatives: If-ElseIf-Else
15. - Complex Conditions
16. "While" Loops
17. The Do-While Loops
18. "For" Loops
19. Break and Continue
20. Arrays
21. Multidimensional Arrays
22. Sizeof and Arrays
23. Sizeof Multidimensional Arrays
24. Switch: Choosing Between Alternatives
25. Functions: Using Subroutines in C++
26. Return Values: Getting Data From Subroutines
27. - Function Parameters: Passing Data to Subroutines
28. Headers and Prototypes
29. Classes: The Foundation of Object-Oriented (OO) Programming
30. Data Members, a.k.a. Instance Variables
31. Constructors and Destructors
32. Getters and Setters
33. String Streams; Adding Number to Strings
34. Overloading Constructors
35. The "this" Keyword; A First Taste of Pointers
36. Constructor Initialization Lists
37. Pointers; Where C++ Starts to Get Tricky
38. Arithmetic Operators
39. Pointers and Arrays
40. Pointer Arithmetic; Adding, Subtracting and Comparing Pointers
41. Char Arrays: Primitive Strings in C++
42. Reversing a String (Interview Question!)
43. References; Nicer than Pointers!
44. Const; a Vital Tool for Reducing Bugs
45. Copy Constructors; Creating Copies of Objects
46. The New Operator; Allocating Memory in C++
47. Returning Objects from Functions
48. Allocating Memory
49. Arrays and Functions
50. Namespaces; Organise Your Classes
51. Inheritance
52. Encapsulation
53. Constructor Inheritance
54. Twos Complement
55. Static Variables
56. Particle Fire Explosion
57. Using C++ Libraries
58. Aquiring Simple Direct Media Layer
59. A Basic SDL Program
60. Creating an SDL Window
61. Textures, Renderers and Buffers
62. Setting Pixel Colors
63. Creating the Screen Class
64. Bit Shifting and Colors
65. Adding a Set Pixel Method
66. Animating Colors
67. Creating Particles (Starfields!)
68. Animating Particles
69. Creating an Explosion
70. Ensuring Constant Speed
71. Biwise "And"
72. Implementing Box Blur
73. Realistic Particle Motion
74. Languages Overview
75. What Next
76. Object Oriented Design Considerations
77. Understanding Postfix and Prefix
78. Static Creating Libraries

Your instructor John Purcell offers a friendly introduction to programming with the C++ language.