Module 1: Initial C++ - Lesson 2

UPDATE - Waitlist only - I am worried that we may not have enough space for additional attendees (if 90% of people that went the first time come and if 50% of 1st timers come that have RSVPed yes, then we'll be at room capacity) Feel free to still sign up on the wait list and come to the event, but be aware that you may be turned away if we have reached capacity.
Due to fire and safety regulations, only 40 people can be seated in the room.
I think we'll be fine and everyone that has a 'going' status will be able to attend, but just in the unlikely event that we are already over capacity at 7 PM, people that attended the first meetup will be given first preference, followed by order of RSVP. If we reach capacity after 7 PM, we'll close the doors to late comers - but only if we're at capacity.

This is the second meeting of the first module of our C++ class.

Please note that this is an ongoing class. You can however still join even if you missed the first class.

In this second lesson of the first "Initial C++" module, I will be covering the following topic:

• commonly used types
• variable declarations
• literals including string literals
• const and auto

I think even seasoned C++98 programmers will find this second lesson interesting, because we'll be touching on quite a few things tangentially that you may not yet have seen, like auto, range based for loops, string literals (multi line, std::string literals) and we're going to be discussing East Const vs. West const in some detail. However, because this is only the second lesson in a beginners class, it will stay very basic, but a seasoned programmer will be able to see through it and apply it to much more complex things. I emphasize though that this is a beginner's class.

Please bring a laptop. We will still be using wandbox.org in this lesson, so no software is required other than a web browser.

The course materials are based on the CPP London Uni ones (www.cpplondonuni.com) though I have added a few things. This meetup should be considered a local chapter of their group.

Parking: Use the parking garage behind the building. Please note that it has two entrances. The Hitchborn drive entrance gates usually close shortly after 7 PM, but the other entrance on the other end stays open 24/7. Parking is free. There are bike racks at both ends of the parking garage.