C++ Crash Course: A Fast-Paced Introduction

Lospinoso, Josh

ISBN 10: 1593278888 / ISBN 13: 9781593278885

Published by No Starch Press, 2019

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: C++ Crash Course: A Fast-Paced Introduction
• Publisher: No Starch Press
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1593278888
• ISBN 13: 9781593278885
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

A fast-paced, thorough introduction to modern C++ written for experienced programmers. After reading C++ Crash Course, you'll be proficient in the core language concepts, the C++ Standard Library, and the Boost Libraries.

C++ is one of the most widely used languages for real-world software. In the hands of a knowledgeable programmer, C++ can produce small, efficient, and readable code that any programmer would be proud of.

Designed for intermediate to advanced programmers, C++ Crash Course cuts through the weeds to get you straight to the core of C++17, the most modern revision of the ISO standard. Part 1 covers the core of the C++ language, where you'll learn about everything from types and functions, to the object life cycle and expressions. Part 2 introduces you to the C++ Standard Library and Boost Libraries, where you'll learn about all of the high-quality, fully-featured facilities available to you. You'll cover special utility classes, data structures, and algorithms, and learn how to manipulate file systems and build high-performance programs that communicate over networks. 

You'll learn all the major features of modern C++, including:

Fundamental types, reference types, and user-defined types

The object lifecycle including storage duration, memory management, exceptions, call stacks, and the RAII paradigm 

Compile-time polymorphism with templates and run-time polymorphism with virtual classes

Advanced expressions, statements, and functions

Smart pointers, data structures, dates and times, numerics, and probability/statistics facilities

Containers, iterators, strings, and algorithms

Streams and files, concurrency, networking, and application development

With well over 500 code samples and nearly 100 exercises, C++ Crash Course is sure to help you build a strong C++ foundation.

About the Author

Joshua Lospinoso, PhD is an entrepreneur who served 15 years in the US Army. As a cyber officer, Josh wrote dozens of infosec tools and taught C++ to junior developers. He has spoken at a wide range of conferences, published over twenty peer-reviewed articles, and holds a patent. In 2012, he co-founded a successfully acquired security company and is a Rhodes Scholar. He keeps a blog and is an active contributor to open-source software.