This book describes the basic tools of the C++ language that a novice programmer needs to master. After covering elementary concepts (variables, operators, control instructions, functions, classes and objects), the reader can easily move on to studying more complex topics such as operator overloading, exception handling mechanisms, inheritance, polymorphism, virtual functions, input facilities output and templates. The author of the reference book, a generally recognized authority in the field of programming in the languages C and C++, Java and C#, included in his book many self-tests that allow you to quickly check the degree of mastery of the material, as well as “question and answer” sections that promote a more in-depth study of the basics of programming even at the initial stage.