Linking and Header Files | C++ For Java Devs Ep. 3
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In this episode I go over 3 core concepts in C/C++: Declaration vs Definition, Header Files, and Linking. Each of these plays a huge role in everyday C++ development, so I think it's worthwhile to explicitly go over what each of these mean, and how to use them when you are coding in C++.
Guess a Number Game Solution (Without Headers): https://gist.github.com/codingminecraft/50599773da541765687f185a73a6b438
0:00 In This Episode
0:30 Declaration Vs Definition
3:30 Header Files
6:00 Compiling and Linking Multiple Files
8:49 Linker Errors (Missing External Symbol)
12:19 #pragma once
16:00 Recap
16:20 Challenge
17:02 Guess Number Game Solution
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Here are some books I recommend if you want to learn about game engine development more thoroughly. I do not profit off any of these sales, these are just some books that have helped me out :)
My Recommended Game Engine Books:
Game Engine Architecture: https://www.gameenginebook.com/
Game Physics Cookbook (Read this before the next physics book): https://www.amazon.com/Game-Physics-Cookbook-Gabor-Szauer/dp/1787123669
Game Physics (Ian Millington): https://www.amazon.com/Game-Physics-Engine-Development-Commercial-Grade/dp/0123819768
Game Programming Patterns (Free): https://gameprogrammingpatterns.com/
My Recommended Beginning Game Programming Books:
JavaScript Game Design: https://www.apress.com/gp/book/9781430247166
My Recommended Java Books:
Data Structures/Algorithms: https://www.amazon.com/Data-Structures-Algorithms-Java-6th-ebook/dp/B00JDRQF8C
LWJGL (Free, but I haven't read this thoroughly): https://lwjglgamedev.gitbooks.io/3d-game-development-with-lwjgl/content/