C++ Programming Fundamentals
Free Beginner course · 10 lessons · 4 weeks · Certificate on completion
Understand how software really works. Memory, pointers, and the STL with hands-on practice. Across 10 lessons you'll move from fundamentals to a portfolio-ready outcome — at your own pace, with quizzes after each lesson and a final exam to certify your mastery.
What you'll learn
- C++ syntax and compilation
- Memory and the stack vs heap
- Pointers and references
- Classes and RAII
- The STL containers
- Algorithms and iterators
Skills you'll pick up
- C++ syntax and compilation
- Memory and the stack vs heap
- Pointers and references
- Classes and RAII
- The STL containers
- Algorithms and iterators
Tools covered
- C++
- Real-world projects
- Quizzes
- Final exam
Course modules
Module 1: C++ syntax and compilation
Module 1 of C++ Programming Fundamentals. 3 lessons · 3h
Module 2: Memory and the stack vs heap
Module 2 of C++ Programming Fundamentals. 3 lessons · 3h
Module 3: Pointers and references
Module 3 of C++ Programming Fundamentals. 3 lessons · 3h
Module 4: Classes and RAII
Module 4 of C++ Programming Fundamentals. 1 lessons · 1h
Lessons in this course
- C++ syntax and compilation
- Memory and the stack vs heap
- Pointers and references
- Classes and RAII
- The STL containers
- Algorithms and iterators
- Templates and generics
- Complexity and optimisation
- C++: Deep dive 9
- C++: Deep dive 10
Instructor
Dmitri Sokolov — Systems Engineer
Dmitri Sokolov is a Systems Engineer with years of hands-on experience teaching C++ to thousands of learners worldwide.
Certificate
Finish every lesson and pass the final exam to earn a free, verifiable Learnera certificate for C++ Programming Fundamentals. It can be downloaded as a PDF and shared on LinkedIn.
Career outcomes
Median global salary $110,000 per year · median India salary ₹15,00,000 per year · 214,063 open roles worldwide
- C++ Specialist
- Senior C++ Lead
- C++ Consultant
Frequently asked questions
Is the C++ Programming Fundamentals course free?
Yes. Every Learnera course, including C++ Programming Fundamentals, is completely free — lessons, quizzes, the final exam, and the certificate.
How long does C++ Programming Fundamentals take?
10 lessons, typically completed in 4 weeks at a comfortable pace.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes — pass the final exam and you receive a free, verifiable certificate you can share on LinkedIn.