C++ Fundamentals: Hit the ground running with C++, the language that supports tech giants globally - Softcover

Mallia, Antonio; Zoffoli, Francesco

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1789801494 ISBN 13: 9781789801491

Publisher: Packt Publishing, 2019

Synopsis

Write high-level abstractions while retaining full control of the hardware, performances, and maintainability.

Key Features

• Transform your ideas into modern C++ code, with both C++11 and C++17
• Explore best practices for creating high-performance solutions
• Understand C++ basics and work with concrete real-world examples

Book Description

C++ Fundamentals begins by introducing you to the C++ compilation model and syntax. You will then study data types, variable declaration, scope, and control flow statements. With the help of this book, you'll be able to compile fully working C++ code and understand how variables, references, and pointers can be used to manipulate the state of the program. Next, you will explore functions and classes ― the features that C++ offers to organize a program ― and use them to solve more complex problems. You will also understand common pitfalls and modern best practices, especially the ones that diverge from the C++98 guidelines.

As you advance through the chapters, you'll study the advantages of generic programming and write your own templates to make generic algorithms that work with any type. This C++ book will guide you in fully exploiting standard containers and algorithms, understanding how to pick the appropriate one for each problem.

By the end of this book, you will not only be able to write efficient code but also be equipped to improve the readability, performance, and maintainability of your programs.

What you will learn

• C++ compilation model
• Apply best practices for writing functions and classes
• Write safe, generic, and efficient code with templates
• Explore the containers that the C++ standard offers
• Discover the new features introduced with C++11, C++14, and C++17
• Get to grips with the core language features of C++
• Solve complex problems using object-oriented programming in C++

Who this book is for

If you're a developer looking to learn a new powerful language or are familiar with C++ but want to update your knowledge with modern paradigms of C++11, C++14, and C++17, this book is for you. To easily understand the concepts in the book, you must be familiar with the basics of programming.

Table of Contents

1. Getting Started
2. Functions
3. Classes
4. Generic Programming and Templates
5. Standard Library Containers and Algorithms
6. Object-Oriented Programming

About this title

About the Author

Antonio Mallia is a C++ enthusiast with half a decade of experience in the industry as a software engineer and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in computer science at NYU Tandon School of Engineering in New York City. His research interest is mainly related to information retrieval, with a strong focus on improving the efficiency of large-scale systems. For this reason, C++ plays a vital role in most of his projects and contributes to their success.

Francesco Zoffoli is a professional software engineer currently working for Bloomberg LP in London. He became an enthusiast about modern C++ when joining the financial industry after a master degree in Computer Science and Engineering at Politecnico di Milano. He is passionate about programming languages, maintainable software, and large distributed systems. He uses C++ for his projects as well as his day-to-day job to deliver scalable, efficient, and resilient systems.

Edition details

• Publisher: Packt Publishing
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1789801494
• ISBN 13: 9781789801491
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 350