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C++

Learn C++, a high-performance programming language used in the world's most exciting engineering jobs -- from self-driving cars and robotics to web browsers, media platforms, servers, and video games.

  • Nanodegree Program
  • Intermediate
  • 42 hours
  • 4.6 (812)
  • Updated: Jan 19, 2026

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Skills you'll learn

59 skills

  • Concurrent computing
  • Computer memory architecture
  • Dynamic memory allocation
  • C++ copy and move semantics
  • Heap memory

Prerequisites

5 prerequisites

Prior to enrolling, you should have the following knowledge:

  • Basic C++
  • C++ control flow
  • C++ functions
  • Basic Linux
  • Intermediate computer programming

You will also need to be able to communicate fluently and professionally in written and spoken English.

Program Outline

  • 4 courses
  • 17 lessons
  • 4 projects

Skills that demand high salaries

The job outlook for software engineers, including those proficient in C++, remains highly positive. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a robust 25% growth rate in employment for software engineers from now until 2031.*

C++ Engineer

Salary info from Talent.com
  • Low

    $90,000
  • Average

    $120,427
  • High

    $170,000

Program Instructors

4 instructors

Unlike typical professors, our instructors come from Fortune 500 and Global 2000 companies and have demonstrated leadership and expertise in their professions:

Ishan Gosain

Engineering Manager at Rivian and VW Technology Group

Kedar Kodgire

Data and Cloud Engineering Lead

Aspen Olmsted

Associate Professor of Computer Science

Andrew Sanford

Cybersecurity Engineer

Ishan Gosain

Engineering Manager at Rivian and VW Technology Group

Kedar Kodgire

Data and Cloud Engineering Lead

Aspen Olmsted

Associate Professor of Computer Science

Andrew Sanford

Cybersecurity Engineer

Reviews

Average Rating: 4.6 (812 Reviews)

Amazing program, gained me a lot of hands on experience in coding critical software components for autonomous flying vehicles.

Muhammad

Jan 12, 2025

Missing projects with real world simulators like gazebo and real world controllers like ardupilot. Theory and projects are pretty good though, but you have to look for other courses to learn how to program drones.

Andrii

Nov 4, 2024

This course was very insightful but a bit harder as you complete each step.

Kato S

Oct 30, 2023

The projects are incredible!

Jose Jesus C.

Sep 8, 2022

So far so good. Udacity courses are always high quality. This one is no different.

Curt C.

Apr 12, 2022

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