This document is a tutorial for completing Lab 1 of 7 in a C++ programming course, guiding students through creating, compiling, and executing their first C++ programs. It includes detailed steps for setting up projects, entering code, saving programs, and debugging, divided into three parts related to basic programming tasks such as input/output operations and calculations for ticket sales and payroll. The lab focused on practical coding exercises aims to familiarize students with the C++ programming environment and essential coding techniques.