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C, C++ and OOP guides

C and C++ reward a reader who types the example. This hub gathers the posts that explain the object model — what a static member is, why a String behaves differently from a StringBuilder — and the data-structure questions that follow, then points each one at a compiler you can run in the browser.

The OOP explainers use Java examples, because that is the language our beginner guides teach the concepts in. The rules transfer: a static member, an object reference and a mutable buffer behave the same way in C++ once you know what to look for.

OOP concepts, explained

The object model questions that come up in interviews, with runnable examples.

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Java Developer Skills in 2026: What Freshers Must Learn First

Fresher Java roles keep asking for Spring Boot, SQL, Docker and microservices. But you do not need all of them this month. Learn Java developer skills in four layers, starting with Core Java and SQL, and finish with one project you can explain line by line.

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Best Free Java Course for Beginners in 2026: Honest Picks

As of October 2026, the top-ranked Java MOOC is officially legacy. Here's the truly free course to start with, plus which "free" offers hide a certificate fee, and a five-step path to your first Java project.

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Data structures for coding rounds

C and C++ interviews ask the same patterns as every other language. Practise the pattern, not the syntax.