Webinar Title: Exploring the Fundamentals and Applications of C and C++

Objective

To provide attendees with a comprehensive introduction to C and C++, focusing on their core concepts, differences, real-world applications, and how to get started with these powerful programming languages.

Webinar Structure

1. Introduction (10 minutes)

• Welcome and Agenda Overview
• Importance of Learning C and C++
  • Foundational languages in computer science.
  • Widely used in system programming, game development, embedded systems, etc.

2. Basics of C Programming (20 minutes)

• Brief History and Evolution of C
• Key Features
  • Procedural programming
  • Portability and efficiency
• Core Concepts
  • Variables and Data Types
  • Input/Output operations (printf, scanf)
  • Control Flow (if-else, loops)
• Code Demo: Writing and running a simple C program.

3. Advancing to C++ (25 minutes)

• Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
• Key Features of C++
  • Classes and Objects
  • Inheritance and Polymorphism
  • Templates and STL (Standard Template Library)
• Differences between C and C++
  • Procedural vs. Object-Oriented Paradigm
  • Memory Management in C++ (smart pointers, RAII)
• Code Demo: A basic C++ program using OOP principles.

4. Applications of C and C++ (15 minutes)

• C Applications
  • Operating Systems (Linux Kernel)
  • Embedded Systems
  • System Utilities
• C++ Applications
  • Game Development (Unreal Engine, Unity)
  • GUI Applications
  • Financial Systems and High-Performance Computing

5. Best Practices and Tools (15 minutes)

• IDEs and Compilers (Code::Blocks, Dev-C++, Visual Studio, GCC)
• Debugging Tools (GDB)
• Writing Efficient Code
  • Memory Management
  • Avoiding Common Pitfalls
• Introduction to Version Control Systems (Git).

6. Q&A and Resources (15 minutes)

• Answering Participant Questions
• Sharing Learning Resources
  • Books: "The C Programming Language" by K&R, "C++ Primer"
  • Online Tutorials and Practice Platforms (GeeksforGeeks, LeetCode)
  • Open-source projects for beginners to contribute.