CS106L Lecture Code

This repository contains code examples and lecture materials for Stanford CS106L, a course on Standard C++ programming. The code in this repository is meant to supplement the lectures and provide hands-on examples of the concepts discussed in class.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Before getting started, make sure you have the following installed:

• C++ Compiler: You will need a C++ compiler like GCC or Clang. You can check if you have one installed by running g++ --version in your terminal.
• CMake: We will be using CMake to manage our build process. You can check if you have it installed by running cmake --version.
• Git: To download the lecture code, you'll need Git. You can check if you have it installed by running git --version.

Cloning the Repository

To download the lecture code, open up a terminal and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/cs106l/cs106l-lecture-code.git

This will download the code into a folder named cs106l-lecture-code.

Opening the Code in VSCode

If you're using VSCode, navigate into the folder and open it with:

cd cs106l-lecture-code && code .

This will open the entire repository as a workspace in VSCode.

Getting Started with CMake

We will be using CMake to build the lecture code examples. Here's how you can set it up and build the project.

Step 1: Installing CMake

If you don't have CMake installed, you can follow the instructions here to download and install it for your operating system.

Step 2: Creating a Build Directory

It's a good practice to create a separate directory for your build files. This keeps the source code clean and separates it from the generated build files. Run the following commands:

mkdir build
cd build

Step 3: Generating the Build Files

Once you're inside the build directory, use CMake to generate the necessary build files. Assuming your CMakeLists.txt file is in the root of the repository, run:

cmake ..

This command tells CMake to look in the parent directory (..) for the CMakeLists.txt file.

Step 4: Building the Project

Once CMake has generated the build files, you can compile the project by running:

make

This will compile the project and produce the executable files for the code examples.

Step 5: Running the Code

After building the project, you can run the compiled code. For example, if your executable is named main, you can run it with:

./main

Updating the Project

As we update the lecture code, you can pull the latest changes by running:

git pull origin main

This will fetch the latest lecture code examples.

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Feel free to reach out if you have any issues or questions about the setup!