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++.
- ISBN13 9781786461629
- Publish Date 2 April 2023 (first published 1 September 2017)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Packt Publishing Limited
- Format eBook
- Pages 384
- Language English