C and C++ Programming

C++ friend classes and why we use them.

The what and why of inclusion guards in C and C++.

A detailed guide to what the preprocessor actually does when you compile your C (or C++) program.

A simple ncurses console game written in C.

Is polymorphism the same as overloading?

Just like exercise, if you stop writing code, you lose your edge over time.

A no-jargon, downloadable guide to the four bitwise operators in C.

Here’s a really quick guide to binary numbers, because I use them in other posts and haven’t fully explained myself.

OK. Binary numbers are represented using only 1s and 0s:

01101001

This is the number 105 in binary. Honest.

Pointers: a concept that some programmers avoid through fear, others abuse through ignorance, and yet others manage to use with grace and efficiency.

Develop your expertise in one area by staying focused.

The black magic of unions in the C programming language explained.