Code Clinic: C++

Course details

Successful programmers know more than just how to code. They also know how to think about solving problems. Code Clinic is a series of courses in which our instructors solve the same problems using different programming languages. In each course, instructors provide tips and tricks for working in a particular language and help you grasp why you might want to learn one language over another. Here, Olivia Stone works with C++. Throughout the course, Olivia provides an overview of her solutions to different challenges in C++. Challenges include topics such as geolocation, face recognition, and accessing peripherals. Visit other courses in the series to see how to solve the same challenges in languages like JavaScript, PHP, Python, Ruby, Go, and Swift.

Concepts

Introduction

Tackling problems with C++
Getting the most from Code Clinic

Problem 1 - Weather Statistics

Intro - Weather statistics
Solution overview - Weather statistics
Import data
Convert time formats
Compute the coefficient

Problem 2 - Where Am I

Intro - Where am I
Solution overview - Where am I
The Google Geolocation API
Find nearby Wi-Fi access points
Format JSON request
HTTP request using libcurl

Problem 3 - Eight Queens

Intro - Eight queens
Solution overview - Eight queens
Find all solutions
Draw the board

Problem 4 - Musical Instrument

Intro - Musical instrument
Solution overview - Musical instrument
Capture mouse inputs with Windows API
Generate sounds with libao

Problem 5 - Facial Recognition

Intro - Facial recognition
Solution overview - Facial recognition
Load images with OpenCV
Detect faces using Haar Cascades
Generate JSON output file

Problem 6 - Real-Time Information Dashboard

Intro - Information dashboard
Solution overview - Information dashboard
Web development with C++
Import CSV data
Build a webpage