ProgrammingIntermediate

C++ Foundations

Expressive systems programming with clear ownership.

Learn modern C++ with references, classes, RAII, smart pointers and the STL. Write code that is fast, readable and safe enough to maintain.

10 lessons 26 hours Certificate included Self-paced

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Reviewed and updated October 2026 · Free to start

What you will learn

By the end, you can do this.

Use references and value semantics correctly
Manage lifetime with RAII and smart pointers
Solve problems with the STL
Read and write modern C++ templates

Curriculum

10 lessons in 1 module

290 practice drills included for extra repetition

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01Value semantics and copyIn C++ an object is a value, and copying makes a fully independent duplicate. Challenge 13 min 02Move semanticsMove transfers resources instead of copying them, which is cheaper for expiring values. Challenge 13 min 03Inheritance and polymorphismVirtual functions let a base pointer dispatch to the real behaviour of a derived object. Challenge 14 min 04Exceptions and safetyExceptions report failures, and RAII guarantees cleanup happens on the way out. Challenge 13 min 05CMake and testingCMake describes targets and dependencies, and CTest runs your test suite. Challenge 14 min 06References and classesC++ gives you value semantics by default and references for aliasing. Challenge 14 min 07RAII and smart pointersLet destructors release resources, even when exceptions are thrown. Challenge 15 min 08The standard library (STL)Containers and algorithms remove whole classes of hand-written loops. Challenge 15 min 09Templates and generic codeTemplates let one algorithm work with many types without losing static checking. Challenge 14 min 10Modern builds and toolingA build system, warnings and sanitizers catch mistakes before users do. Challenge 13 min

Certification

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Complete every lesson, then pass a timed assessment to earn the C++ Foundations Certificate. Each credential has a unique ID and a QR code that resolves to a live public record.

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C++ Foundations

Use references and value semantics correctlyManage lifetime with RAII and smart pointersSolve problems with the STL

C++ Foundations

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10 lessons in 1 module

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