This course teaches C++ basics for beginners. It starts from zero and focuses on Windows tools. You’ll learn code structure, variables, loops, functions, pointers, files, objects, and more. Then, it covers Windows API like processes, memory, registry, services, and DLLs. All examples are safe and educational, no real malware. Perfect if you want to build system skills for security work later.
Who This Course Is For:
- Absolute beginners curious about C++ and its power in low-level programming.
- Programmers from other languages looking to “re-learn” C++ with a focus on Windows-specific techniques.
- Aspiring red teamers, penetration testers, or cybersecurity enthusiasts who want a strong C++ base before diving into advanced offensive topics.
- Anyone interested in building custom system utilities, understanding Windows internals, or preparing for malware analysis/development courses.
What You’ll Learn:
Dive into C++ from the ground up, with hands-on coding exercises, mini-projects, and practical examples drawn from system-level programming. By the end, you’ll be confident in writing efficient C++ code, managing memory, interacting with the Windows API, and creating reusable DLLs, all while emphasizing best practices, debugging, and code modularity.
Features
- Beginner-Friendly Structure: Starts from absolute basics like variables, loops, and functions, assuming minimal prior programming knowledge.
- Comprehensive C++ Coverage: Includes syntax, data types, control flow, pointers, arrays, strings, STL intro, file I/O, OOP (classes, polymorphism), enums, error handling, and debugging.
- Windows-Specific Focus: Dives into Windows API for system programming, covering processes, threads, memory management, registry, services, environment variables, IPC (named pipes), hooks, notifications, and timers, all with ethical, non-malicious examples.
Target audiences
- Absolute beginners with little to no programming experience who want to learn C++ from scratch
- Programmers experienced in other languages (like Python or Java) looking to switch to or refresh their C++ skills
- Aspiring cybersecurity enthusiasts, red teamers, or system programmers interested in Windows internals and low-level concepts
Requirements
- No prior programming experience required, but basic computer skills are helpful. Ideal for absolute beginners or those switching from other languages
- A Windows computer (Windows 10 or later recommended) for hands-on exercises. You’ll need to install Visual Studio (free Community edition) as guided in the course
Curriculum
- 4 Sections
- 47 Lessons
- Lifetime
- Introduction and Setup2
- Module 1: C++ Fundamentals21
- 2.1Basic introduction to C++ and its applications
- 2.2C++ Anatomy and Compiling
- 2.3Variables and Data Types
- 2.4UserInput and Operators
- 2.5Conditionals
- 2.6Loops
- 2.7Arrays
- 2.8Strings
- 2.9Structs and Enums
- 2.10Refrences and Pointers and Memory Management
- 2.11Functions Part1: What is a Function, Function Parameters
- 2.12Functions Part 2: Function Overloading, Scope, Recursion, Lambda
- 2.13OOP Part 1: What is OOP, Classes/Objects, Class Methods, Constructors
- 2.14OOP Part 2: Access Specifiers, Encapsulation, Friend Functions, Inheritance
- 2.15OOP Part3: Polymorphism, Templates
- 2.16Typedef and using and smart pointers
- 2.17File Handling
- 2.18Introduction to Data Structures and STL
- 2.19Error Handling
- 2.20Error Handling Part 2
- 2.21File Type Scanner
- Module 2: Advanced C++ & Windows API Fundamentals18
- 3.1Windows API Introduction
- 3.2Exploring WinAPI
- 3.3Windows Data Types
- 3.4WinAPI File System Interactions Part 1
- 3.5WinAPI File System Interactions Part 2
- 3.6Processes and Threads Part 1
- 3.7Processes and Threads Part 2
- 3.8Memory Management in a Windows Environment
- 3.9Interacting with the Windows Registry
- 3.10Windows API String Manipulation & Character Encoding
- 3.11Environment Variables and System Information
- 3.12Named Pipes & Inter-Process Communication (IPC)
- 3.13Windows Hooks & Input Events
- 3.14Working with Windows Notifications & Timers
- 3.15WinAPI Calling Evasion
- 3.16Debugging Windows Applications
- 3.17Windows Services Basics
- 3.18Sandbox Detector Project
- Module 3: Creating and Using DLLs in C++6
Instructor
I had some programming knowledge but was new to C++. The course covers basics like variables and loops clearly, then Windows API and DLLs. Pointers were challenging, but explanations helped. More quizzes would be nice. Solid intro for security coding. 4 stars
I had some programming knowledge but was new to C++. The course covers basics like variables and loops clearly, then Windows API and DLLs. Pointers were challenging, but explanations helped. More quizzes would be nice. Solid intro for security coding. 4 stars