: Ivor Horton is a systems consultant and prolific author who has sold over 100,000 copies of his Beginning Visual C++ series. Key Learning Objectives : Master the fundamentals of C++11 and C++14 standards. Build real-world desktop and Windows 8 Store applications.

Apply the Standard Template Library (STL) across various programming contexts.

Utilize the Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC) for graphical user interfaces.

: Newcomers to programming with no prior experience required, as well as programmers from other languages.

: Numerous working examples and exercises are included in each chapter to reinforce learning.

Development for Windows 8 Store apps using XAML and C++/CX (Chapter 18).