30 Seconds of C++ (hereafter referred to as 30C++) is a collection of modern C++ STL features like algorithms, containers, etc combined into short C++ snippets that can be learned in 30 seconds or less.
Inspired by the 30 Seconds of Code
Why did you make it? 😮
I personally find it hard to learn modern C++ (C++ 14,17) through numerous C++ tutorials which either have incomplete info or if you wanna go further you may find yourself browsing these websites for modern C++
The problem with the above 2 resources is that they sometimes give too much info overshadowing the simple things to understand and from a perspective of a "beginner" who has just started learning that can be frustrating.
Although both these resources are damn good if you have a basic understanding which 30C++ can give.
Why would I learn C++? 😒
No doubt languages like JavaScript, Python, Java are ruling the programming world currently but the undoubted presence of C++ in the top 10 languages prove that C++ is evergreen and its presence will never diminish.
Check out these blogs for detailed comparisons :
Although to not break your bubble C++ takes a ton of time to master & feel its true essence. (figuring out myself)
I myself use Python as my main language but over the years C++ has helped me become a better developer, even if you are new to programming, using C++ as your starter language will be a good choice.
I am not saying that C++ is fantastic and you should abandon everything and just stick to it. If you’re just starting it’s good to have more options and learn different things. Even if you’re a C++ guy already, it’s vital to learn something new and improve.
30 Seconds of Knowledge 👨🏽💻
If you are lazy(like me) you can also learn C++ and experience 30C++ on your browser by adding this awesome web extension to your favorite browser built by Stefan Petrovic.
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So with the help of 30C++, we will be learning together modern C++ through a series of C++ blogs that I will be posting starting soon.
Contribute 😋
If you would like to contribute check out some of the open issues :
This is for first-time-contributors :
Add functions which belong to a particular header file in its corresponding .md file inside the header folder.
For example
std::sort belongs to algorithm header file, so make a new file sort.md inside the algorithm directory while maintaining the CONTIBUTING guidelines and formats.
See todo.txt file in different header directory to see which of the methods have not been implemented yet.
Add Runnable links of the code below the example.
Use link name Run Code which links to a Online C++ complier conatining the example code.
Use Rextester as the Online C++ Compiler (If you have a better suggesstion please comment).
