Module 1: Foundations

History of C++ Programming

📚 Learning Objectives

Understand the origins of C++ language
Identify the creator: Bjarne Stroustrup
Learn key features like OOP and Classes

Bjarne Stroustrup (1950-)

The Creator of C++

C++ is an object-oriented programming language created by Bjarne Stroustrup in 1979 at Bell Labs. C++ was created to make programming more powerful and efficient than the older C language.

Bjarne Stroustrup wanted the speed of C combined with better organization of code (Classes) & more safety. In C programming, ++ means increase by 1. So, C++ represents an improved version of C.

✨ Key Features of C++

Classes and Objects
Inheritance & Polymorphism
Templates & Exception Handling
Direct Memory Management

🎥 Video Explanation

Key Takeaways:

C++ was originally named "C with Classes".
It's the foundation of modern game engines and high-performance apps.
Bjarne Stroustrup is still actively involved in its evolution.

🧠 Practical Implementation

Observe the basic structure of a C++ program below.

hello.cpp

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
    cout << "Hello, Intelle Learn C++ Mastery!" << endl;
    return 0;
}

🚀 Topic Challenge

Write a C++ program to display your name and age using cout.

Requirements:

Include <iostream>.
Use std::cout or using namespace std;.
Compile and run in the compiler.

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