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COMP 285

C++ Resources for Pre-Requisite Data Structures

A few of you asked during lecture for resources to brush up on some of the data structures that we will use in this class. Here’s a few pointers that I’ve found particularly helpful.

  • <2 minute video intros to stacks and queues
  • Data Structures & Algorithms in C++
    • Section 5.1 covers stacks
    • Section 5.2 covers queues
    • Section 9.1 covers maps
    • Section 9.2 coveres hash tables
  • CLRS (though far less accessible)
    • Section 10.1 covers stacks & queues
    • Section 11.2 covers hash tables

General C++ Resources

  • A lot of minor problems in C++ can be avoided or caught by simply coding with good style. What do we mean by good style? We mean using good names for variables, indenting your code correctly, etc. A great resource for this is Stanford’s CS106B Style Guide.
  • Another good resource for C++ is this Debugging Guide
  • If you’re already familiar with Python, you can try this Python to C++ Guide

Great Tutorials for Getting Started with C++

Another approach you can take is finding great tutorials for getting started with C++ and simply walking through them, doing them.