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Getting started with C++
C++ is a fast, powerful language used for systems, games and competitive programming.
📖 Key ideas
- C++ extends C with classes, templates and a rich standard library.
- Compiled to machine code for high performance.
- Hello world: #include <iostream> and std::cout << "Hello";
- Compile with g++ main.cpp -o main, run ./main.
- Used in game engines, browsers, databases and trading systems.
💡 Real-life example: C++ is a sports car with a manual gearbox: very fast, but you control every detail.
CompilerTurns source into machine code
iostreamHeader for input/output
std::coutStandard output stream
main()Program entry point