Datasim NYC C++ course for MSc, Phd and MFE students with Daniel Duffy

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Datasim NYC C++ course for MFE, MSc and Phd students with Daniel Duffy

Datasim has an upcoming course in NYC taught by Dr. Duffy.
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[npatel]

I'd like to know where in NYC this class is and how much knowledge of previous programming is required. It's only 3 days long, I doubt you'd learn much.

 

[Joe Yu]

Yes, this is the kind of C++ course I have been looking for. Short and to the point with financial applications. Since I have no programming background, I am really interested in taking this class. I figure it should be better than learning C++ by myself from a textbook. However, does anyone know if this course is intended for people with zero programming experience or for people with C++ experience who want to learn the application of C++ in finance?

 

[Andy Nguyen]

You may want to contact Duffy directly to ask for a discount as a member of Quant Network.

 

[Daniel Duffy]

If there are enough Quant members interested I could possibly be able to give a better discount than now. The issue is a break even point.

Someone asked about C++ knowledge: it is assumed that you know some C++, project, hpp and cpp, classes, The objective is to get to the stage where you know essential C++ and write mini applications. Percentage theory/practice is 60:40. You learn by doing.

Here is the feedback from C++ course I gave at UMD a few years ago.

http://www.datasimfinancial.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=74

My email address if you wish to contact me is dduffy AT datasim DOT nl

 

[Kapil Sharma]

Hi,

I am currently working for a prop firm in Chicago as a quant. My work mostly includes using R day-in and day-out however my company also wants me to gain expertise in C++ and C# in the next few months. I already knew about Quantnet's C++ course. however, I liked the in-depth coverage of Computational Finance using C++ in Datasim's course. I have a feeling that Quantnet's C++ course more of a pre-MFE course.

I wanted to make a choice on which course I should enrol for and it would be great if Andy and Daniel can give me appropriate guidance. Fees is not an issue since my company is paying for it.

Thanks

 

[Daniel Duffy]

QN C++ is a full course based on training I personally gave to professional developers for the last 2o years. So, it existed forever On a judo belt level, I think IMO it is a good blue/brown and you get great feedback from the TAs.

I can confidently say that the QN C++ course has no equal if you look at the syllabus and that you learn it well.

Do you have experience of C++? If not I would do QN C++ and complement it afterwards with modules 4-10 of my advanced course. Alternatively, a C# development trajectory is good but it depends on what you want.

Feel free to email me dduffy AT datasim DOT nl

hth
Daniel

 

[Kapil Sharma]

Thanks Daniel.

I do have experience in C++ however mostly during undergrad which I completed more than 4 years ago. I have used C++ on and off over the last 4 years however not rigorously and not at all for financial application. I believe QN C++ is probably a good option for me and I was kind of inclined to do that since I think I am quite thorough with basic C++ stuff. Probably, I need a revision of pointers and OOP.

I am currently using C# for some basic applications and reading your C# book to learn the language. But. most of the developers at my firm use C++ so would be better to learn it.