Assignment 1.1: Ready, Set, Hello World! Description: You will be building your first C++ program using a text editor and cl.exe. It will be your own version of "Hello World," but with a custom message. This will include:
Writing and creating your own hello.cpp. You can get creative with the filename, but it has to end with .cpp Compiling said .cpp file with cl.exe Running your .exe created by the compiler For this first assignment, we will not be using Visual Studio's editor. You'll have to use a text editor like notepad.exe to write the C++ code. Microsoft Word will not work for this. Remember to save often.
After the code is written, there is still more work to do. You need to verify that your program compiles and runs. This means you'll have to use cl.exe to compile it. Then run it to verify expected output. At this point, the assignment is ready for submission. If you run into errors with cl.exe, follow the line number and description for a hint as how to fix it. Most common mistakes include:
Missing semicolons Missing closed or open curly braces C++ is case sensitive. (Main is not the same as main.) Purpose Explore the basic anatomy of a C++ program. Get first-hand experience with a compiler and running a program.
Tools A PC computer or laptop Microsoft Windows Visual Studio 2015 Community Edition cl.exe Text Editor (recommend notepad.exe)