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Introduction to C++ Programming Language00:00:00
This video marks the beginning of a C++ programming language tutorial series designed for absolute beginners, requiring no prior programming experience, though some knowledge can be helpful. The video will cover what C++ is, when and why it was created, and its history.
What is C++?00:00:38
Computers are electronic devices that perform computational tasks, but they need instructions. These instructions are called 'programs,' and the person who writes them is a 'programmer.' The language used to write these instructions is a 'programming language.' C++ is one such programming language, like C, C#, Java, PHP, and Python, used to write computer programs.
Origin and Evolution of C++00:02:09
C++ was created by Bjarne Stroustrup and his team in 1979 at Bell Laboratories. Initially, it was called 'C with classes.' During the 1970s, C was a popular programming language, but it had limitations as computational capacity and programming complexity increased. For larger, more complex programs, C became difficult to manage.
Adding Object-Oriented Features00:03:24
Bjarne Stroustrup and his team enhanced the C programming language by adding object-oriented programming (OOP) features, influenced by Simula 67. This new language, 'C with classes,' combined features from both C and Simula 67, making it better suited for complex programming operations.
Renaming to C++00:04:42
In 1983, 'C with classes' was renamed to 'C++'. The '++' comes from the increment operator in C, signifying that C++ is an increment or the next evolutionary step of the C language. This name reflects its advanced capabilities compared to C.