Mastering C++ Programming

Take your C++ coding to the next level by leveraging the latest features and advanced techniques to building high performing, reliable applications.

About This Book

• Get acquainted with the latest features in C++ 17

• Take advantage of the myriad of features and possibilities that C++ offers to build real-world applications

• Write clear and expressive code in C++, and get insights into how to keep your code error-free

Who This Book Is For

This book is for experienced C++ developers. If you are a novice C++ developer, then it's highly recommended that you get a solid understanding of the C++ language before reading this book

What You Will Learn

• Write modular C++ applications in terms of the existing and newly introduced features

• Identify code-smells, clean up, and refactor legacy C++ applications

• Leverage the possibilities provided by Cucumber and Google Test/Mock to automate test cases

• Test frameworks with C++

• Get acquainted with the new C++17 features

• Develop GUI applications in C++

• Build portable cross-platform applications using standard C++ features

In Detail

C++ has come a long way and has now been adopted in several contexts. Its key strengths are its software infrastructure and resource-constrained applications. The C++ 17 release will change the way developers write code, and this book will help you master your developing skills with C++. With real-world, practical examples explaining each concept, the book will begin by introducing you to the latest features in C++ 17. It encourages clean code practices in C++ in general, and demonstrates the GUI app-development options in C++. You'll get tips on avoiding memory leaks using smart-pointers.

Next, you'll see how multi-threaded programming can help you achieve concurrency in your applications. Moving on, you'll get an in-depth understanding of the C++ Standard Template Library. We show you the concepts of implementing TDD and BDD in your C++ programs, and explore template-based generic programming, giving you the expertise to build powerful applications. Finally, we'll round up with debugging techniques and best practices. By the end of the book, you'll have an in-depth understanding of the language and its various facets.

Style and approach

This straightforward guide will help you level up your skills in C++ programming, be it for enterprise software or for low-latency applications like games. Filled with real-world, practical examples, this book will take you gradually up the steep learning curve that is C++.

© 2017 Packt Publishing (Ebook): 9781786461933

Release date

Ebook: 1 September 2017