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Build a Crypto-Trading Platform with C++. Develop Object Oriented programming and data handling skills in C++ through an exciting worked example
Instructor: Dr Matthew Yee-King
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In this 5-course specialisation, you will develop various C++ programming skills. Rather than building many small programs as you will in other courses, we have taken a different approach: you will create a single, extensive program through the five courses. The program will be a simplified cryptocurrency exchange platform. We will cover the following learning objectives:
Use control flow to build interactive, multi-branched, iterated programs
Select appropriate data types to model the trading platform's information
Convert algorithms from pseudo-code to C++ and test them
Use classes to combine data and functions and to model interactions between different parts of a program
Understand how to construct an extensive program from multiple modules
The content for this specialisation is taken from the University of London's online BSc Computer Science degree. If you complete the courses and eventually take the course 'Object Oriented Programming' in the degree, you progress should be carried across.
Applied Learning Project
In this specialisation, you will build a single, large project: a cryptocurrency trading platform. You will build the program using C++ during five courses. The program runs in the command-line in text mode and it simulates the experience of buying and selling cryptocurrencies. The program works with a real data set representing the order book of a real currency exchange platform.
By the end of the course, you will be able to write, compile and run a C++ program that takes user input and prints messages to the console.
By the end of the course, you will be able to use loops and if statements to create an interactive menu system.
By the end of the course, you will have started developing a simplified cryptocurrency trading platform.
By the end of the course, you will be able to select appropriate data types to represent a dataset in a C++ program.
By the end of the course, you will be able to understand, design, and write classes with functions in C++.
By the end of the course, you will be able to convert pseudocode algorithms into working C++ code.
By the end of the course, you will be able to use exception handling when processing unreliable data.
By the end of the course, you will be able to use C++ built-in functions to read data from files.
By the end of the course, you will be able to iterate over vectors of objects.
By the end of the course, you will have a good underrstanding of the matching algorithm.
By the end of the course, you will be able to use exception handling to write robust code.
By the end of the course, you will have a fully functional crypto-currency exchange application.
By the end of the course, you will be able to understand the use of static and non-static functions.
By the end of the course, you will be able to explain how to model a familiar real-world entity as a class with data and functions.
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This Specialization is part of the following degree program(s) offered by University of London. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹
This Specialization is part of the following degree program(s) offered by University of London. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹
University of London
Degree · 3 – 6 years
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The specialisation consists of 5 courses. Each course can be completed in 2 weeks or less. So the total time is around 10 weeks.
This is an intermediate level programming course. So we expect that you have at least a year of experience programming. You do not need experience in C++. You do not need experience of crypto trading.
Yes you should work through the courses in the order they are presented on the specialisation main page.
You will not directly gain degree credits, but the content for this specialisation is taken from the University of London's online BSc Computer Science degree. If you complete the courses and eventually take the course 'Object Oriented Programming' in the degree, you progress should be carried across.
This specialisation will expose you to multiple aspects of the C++ language. At the end, you should be able to work on your own C++ projects, especially if they are text-based programs.
The specific learning objectives are as follows:
Use control flow to build interactive, multi-branched, iterated programs
Select appropriate data types to model the trading platform's information
Convert algorithms from pseudo-code to C++ and test them
Use classes to combine data and functions and to model interactions between different parts of a program
Understand how to construct an extensive program from multiple modules
This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.
If you subscribed, you get a 7-day free trial during which you can cancel at no penalty. After that, we don’t give refunds, but you can cancel your subscription at any time. See our full refund policy.
Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate, or you can audit it to view the course materials for free. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.
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