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Packt Publishing Limited Advanced C++ : Master The Technique Of Confidently Writing Robust C++ Code by Gazihan Alankus , Olena Lizina , Rakesh Mane , Vivek Nagarajan , Brian Price
Become an expert at C++ by learning all the key C++ concepts and working through interesting exercisesKey FeaturesExplore C++ concepts through descriptive graphics and interactive exercisesLearn how to keep your development bug-free with testing and debuggingDiscover various techniques to optimize your codeBook DescriptionC++ is one of the most widely used programming languages and is applied in a variety of domains, right from gaming to graphical user interface GUI programming and even operating systems. If youre looking to expand your career opportunities, mastering the advanced features of C++ is key.The book begins with advanced C++ concepts by helping you decipher the sophisticated C++ type system and understand how various stages of compilation convert source code to object code. Youll then learn how to recognize the tools that need to be used in order to control the flow of execution, capture data, and pass data around. By creating small models, youll even discover how to use advanced lambdas and captures and express common API design patterns in C++. As you cover later chapters, youll explore ways to optimize your code by learning about memory alignment, cache access, and the time a program takes to run. The concluding chapter will help you to maximize performance by understanding modern CPU branch prediction and how to make your code cache-friendly.By the end of this book, youll have developed programming skills that will set you apart from other C++ programmers.What you will learnDelve into the anatomy and workflow of C++Study the pros and cons of different approaches to coding in C++Test, run, and debug your programsLink object files as a dynamic libraryUse templates, SFINAE, constexpr if expressions and variadic templatesApply best practice to resource managementWho this book is forIf you have worked in C++ but want to learn how to make the most of this language, especially for large projects, this book is for you. A general understanding of programming and knowledge of using an editor to produce code files in project directories is a must. Some experience with strongly typed languages, such as C and C++, is also recommended.show more