What's New in Conquering C++?

11 Nov 2006: SStutor.com is launched; so I shall be updating that site only - the C++ tutorials are available there.

14 April 2006: Updated the page on Copy Constructors (including the addition of new topics; seems like I've missed uploading the latest page online!) - Also thanks to Kalyan for having pointed out a mistake in the section on copy constructors.

25 March 2006: Been working on another website and thus unable to spend time on this but rest assured that we'll be having a lot of updates soon. The other website is on mainframes (and finance and some other misc. topics): http://krexpress.tripod.com

Have been spending more time on learning computer organization and the lower level architecture of computers. Also exploring the world of .NET (specially ASP.NET).

6 December 2005: Currently learning about micro and macro architecture and so it'll be a while before I start doing any major updates.

12 November 2005:

After a good long break, we're back with updates! Learnt a little bit about the SPARC machine and it's assembly language, thanks to Malin (who pointed out an error in the first exercise section on the postifx ++ operator). Explanations regarding the ++ operator have been updated; so do check out the first exercise section

16 May 2005:

A new section taking a closer look at polymorphism (Poly Polymorphism!)

09 April 2005:

Discovered that my I hadn't updated the section on Classes and Objects. Added more sections:

Initializer list, explicit keyword, declaration and definition, return value optimization

Objects in memory

Initialializing an object using an object

Other sections in this unit have been updated.

06 April 2005: A few minor changes.

31 March 2005: Added Appendix B (Working in VC++)

11 March 2005:

Added crossword number V (improved applet at the backend - it appears the same but the coding has been improved upon).

21 February 2005 (22 Feb- added a question on CPU and secondary storage) - 27 Feb (refined the explanation for loaders):

Revamped up the Q & A section. All new questions

20 February 2005:

The crosswords are now smarter: They keep track of how many attempts you've made to solve the crossword.

Crossword IV is up and running! Try it out.

19 February 2005:

Modified the first unit slightly (added more info on memories).

14 February 2005:

12 February 2005:

Added the fourth Workshop quiz section.

And also added the bonus questions section.

30 January 2005:

Rearranged the first section based on feedback from readers.

26 January 2005:

• Updated mathematical functions.
• Updated the intro to data structures and intro to linked lists.

15 January 2005:

• Added one full section on reference variables.
• Added quiz for Chapters 7 and 8 (classes and pointers).
• Added extra question section for Chapters 7 and 8
• Added the crossword section for Chapters 7-8.

8 January 2005:

• Made the second exercise section (chapters 4 to 6) interactive
• Corrected one explanation in Exercise I (about ++a + ++a + ++a + ++a)

2 January 2005:

• Updated the questions section for Chapters 1, 2 and 3.
• Added question-time section for Chapters 4, 5 and 6.
• Added the crossword section for Chapters 4-6.
• Also fine tuned the explanations in Chapter I (added brief info about linkers and loaders).

1 January 2005: Wish you all a very happy new year. Added some of my articles to the website.

19 December 2004: Continuation of IP addressing.

13 December 2004: Corrected the chapter on Inheritance.

• Also added a new section on relationships between classes (isa, hasa, is implemented in terms of relationships are dealt with here).

• Added a section highlighting the features of the website.

5 December 2004: Added a section to the networking tutorial - an intro to IP addressing
Also making lots of changes to the C++ contents (especially with regard to Inheritance).

27 November 2004: I've converted the crossword-I into an applet so that it's now interactive.
Added a networking tutorial (about how to identify the sender of an email).
Archived the older entries of this "What's New" page.

7 November 2004: Added a crossword puzzle.

1 October 2004: Updated the copy constructor section. A lot of work in progress.....

8 August 2004: I've updated the 6th and 7th chapters.

There's some good stuff on pointers and passing multidimensional arrays to functions.

1 August 2004: I've updated the 4th and 5th chapters. Added an example on the practical use of int main( ). Yet to add the appendix section for Unix/Linux users on this topic (will be up by next week).

26 July 2004: I'm in the process of upgrading the site contents (revising through the pages from the beginning and adding some more stuff). Went through the first 3 parts.

Added Test Yourself-II (units IV to VI)

Extended questions on chapters 1-3

10 July 2004:

Added a new section on Pointers (part VI) -demystifying pointers.

Added a new section on How to create your own libraries in C++

20 June 2004:

Added an Elaborate explanation on Recursion.
Added an Appendix section (running C++ on LINUX)
Added a section on Binary Tree Application (with regard to indexes).

5 June 2004:   

Added a section on Implementing Binary Trees
Added a section on STL Algorithms
Added more explanation on binary and text format of files: Binary Files.
Completed the Test yourself part I page (an online evaluation page) - updated with solutions

31 May 2004: Finally I've added trees to the website (it's just the tip of the iceberg but it's good to have started the topic finally): Trees

I'm also experimenting with a bit of JavaScript on my webpage (Added a random generator thought for the day in the Contents page right at the bottom).

Also created a Test yourself page (an online evaluation page).

24 May 2004: I've put up all the stuff in contents part 2 (the remaining 2 chapters have been added)....C++ PART - II

Soon I'm planning to add some exercise questions. Also I may soon move this site into a new URL (where you won't be getting all those script errors that are generated by the geocities server).

15 May 2004: I've put up C++ PART - II It's not yet complete (2 more units to add) but do send me feedback about the new layout.

15 May 2004: I've completed the first page of contents on basic C++ (added the chapter on Pointers today). The NEW CONTENTS PAGE The second part is under preparation. I'll probably put up one chapter of the second part by tomorrow.

10 May 2004: I've had a lot of requests to reformat the website layout and I felt it would be better to reorganize the entire tutorial. I am in the process of revamping and any suggestions would be welcome (esp. from those of you who have seen the old layout). 7 Units of C++ have been added (I'm working on the reorganization of the remaining 7 units - wanted to complete it this weekend but I was busy dissecting my PC and learning about hard disks). So for now check out (please report broken links): The NEW CONTENTS PAGE

02 May 2004: A revamp of few of the OOP sections. I think the explanations are better now. Also added new sections dealing in OOP.