Advanced C and C++ Programming Tutorials

C++ tutorials, OpenGL with C++ tutorials, Standard Template Library (STL) tutorials, articles on programming and computer science, as well as Denthor of Asphyxia's graphics tutorials converted to C++. Please email me with corrections or submissions to this page. Would you like to use these tutorials on your site? Information for those of you having trouble keeping your program open.

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AI Tutorials

Perceptrons Learn about a simple way to simulate neurons
MiniMax Game Trees Learn about coding a decision-making program
Chess Board Representation Learn about efficient chess board representations

OpenGL Tutorials by RoD

Intro to OpenGL
OpenGL vs DirectX Comparison of OpenGL and DirectX
OpenGL and Windows Intro to Windows Programming for OpenGL
The WinMain procedure More Windows Programming background
Windows Programming The guts of Windows Applications
Intro to WGL Intro to Windows Graphics Layer
Getting started with OpenGL The first OpenGL program
Projections Using Projects in OpenGL

Understanding Floating Point Numbers by Jeff Bezanson

Every programmer should understand enough about floating point numbers to avoid the pitfalls of assuming perfect precision.

Using Remote Procedure Calls (RPCs) by Jeff Bezanson

Standard Template Library

An Introduction to the STL An introduction to and explanation of the Standard Template Library
The Vector class A tutorial on using the vector class

Programming Articles

Static: the multipurpose keyword
Graphs in computer science Learn the difference between directed and undirected graphs and why they're useful
Heaps Learn what a heap is, why, when and how to use heaps
Intro to sorting algorithms: bubble sort Learn about sorting algorithms, bubble sort, and how it compares to other sorting methods
Selection sort and Insertion sort Two sorting algorithms usually superior to bubble sort
Algorithmic Efficiency and Big-O notation How to determine the efficiency of your program and understand common algorithms
How -- and Why -- to Comment Why commenting makes you a better programmer
Thinking about Programming A Guide to Program Design
xor.html A tutorial on Exclusive-OR encryption.
common.html An overview of commonly made programming mistakes.
cfileio.html Strict C file I/O and binary file I/O
templates.html Templates in C++
csharp.html A discussion of C#

Rotations in Three Dimensions by Confuted and Silvercord

This is a series of tutorials detailing the math required for performing three dimensional rotations.

Graphics Programming Tutorials

I offer these tutorials more as a relic of programming lore than a serious study in how to program graphics in todays environment; nonetheless, if you are searching for C++ DOS graphics, these tutorials may be helpful. They are written by Grant Smith, aka Denthor of Asphyxia.