Professional C++

Improve your existing C++ competencies quickly and efficiently with this advanced volume

Professional C++, 5th Edition raises the bar for advanced programming manuals. Complete with a comprehensive overview of the new capabilities of C++20, each feature of the newly updated programming language is explained in detail and with examples. Case studies that include extensive, working code round out the already impressive educational material found within.

Without a doubt, the new 5th Edition of Professional C++ is the leading resource for dedicated and knowledgeable professionals who desire to advance their skills and improve their abilities. This book contains resources to help readers:

• Maximize the capabilities of C++ with effective design solutions
• Master little-known elements of the language and learn what to avoid
• Adopt new workarounds and testing/debugging best practices
• Utilize real-world program segments in your own applications

Notoriously complex and unforgiving, C++ requires its practitioners to remain abreast of the latest developments and advancements. Professional C++, 5th Edition ensures that its readers will do just that.

Table of Contents

▸ PART I INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL C++

CHAPTER 1 A Crash Course in C++ and the Standard Library

CHAPTER 2 Working with Strings and String Views

CHAPTER 3 Coding with Style

▸ PART II PROFESSIONAL C++ SOFTWARE DESIGN

CHAPTER 4 Designing Professional C++ Programs

CHAPTER 5 Designing with Objects

CHAPTER 6 Designing for Reuse

▸ PART III C++ CODING THE PROFESSIONAL WAY

CHAPTER 7 Memory Management

CHAPTER 8 Gaining Proficiency with Classes and Objects

CHAPTER 9 Mastering Classes and Objects

CHAPTER 10 Discovering Inheritance Techniques

CHAPTER 11 Odds and Ends

CHAPTER 12 Writing Generic Code with Templates

CHAPTER 13 Demystifying C++ I/O

CHAPTER 14 Handling Errors

CHAPTER 15 Overloading C++ Operators

CHAPTER 16 Overview of the C++ Standard Library

CHAPTER 17 Understanding Iterators and the Ranges Library

CHAPTER 18 Standard Library Containers

CHAPTER 19 Function Pointers, Function Objects, and Lambda Expressions

CHAPTER 20 Mastering Standard Library Algorithms

CHAPTER 21 String Localization and Regular Expressions

CHAPTER 22 Date and Time Utilities

CHAPTER 23 Random Number Facilities

CHAPTER 24 Additional Library Utilities

▸PART IV MASTERING ADVANCED FEATURES OF C++

CHAPTER 25 Customizing and Extending the Standard Library

CHAPTER 26 Advanced Templates

CHAPTER 27 Multithreaded Programming with C++

▸PART V C++ SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

CHAPTER 28 Maximizing Software Engineering Methods

CHAPTER 29 Writing Efficient C++

CHAPTER 30 Becoming Adept at Testing

CHAPTER 31 Conquering Debugging

CHAPTER 32 Incorporating Design Techniques and Frameworks

CHAPTER 33 Applying Design Patterns

CHAPTER 34 Developing Cross-Platform and Cross-Language Applications

▸PART VI APPENDICES

APPENDIX A C++ Interviews

APPENDIX B Annotated Bibliography

APPENDIX C Standard Library Header Files

APPENDIX D Introduction to UML

Embrace C++ depth and complexity to discover just how much it can do

C++ is notoriously difficult to master, but its wide-ranging capabilities have made it the most common language for gaming and commercial software applications. Even experienced users are typically unfamiliar with many advanced features, but the release of C++20 presents the perfect opportunity to explore the language’s full capabilities. This new fifth edition of Professional C++ provides a code-intensive, solutions-oriented guide to everything C++ has to offer, including the newest tools and features in the latest release. Packed with practical instructions geared toward real-world programming, this book is the programmer’s ideal opportunity to dig deeper into C++. The fifth edition covers C++20.

Professional C++:

• Demonstrates how to think in C++ to maximize the language’s far-reaching capabilities and develop effective solutions
• Explains poorly understood elements, warns against pitfalls, and shares tips, tricks, and workarounds for efficiency and performance
• Presents a variety of challenging, real-world program segments versatile enough to plug into any project
• Highlights the new features of C++20 including modules, concepts, three-way comparisons, immediate functions, and much more
• Features in-depth discussions of new C++20 Standard Library features, such as text formatting, ranges, atomic smart pointers, synchronization primitives, dates, time zones, and more

Wrox Professional guides are written by working programmers to meet the real-world needs of programmers, developers, and IT professionals. Focused and relevant, they address the issues technology professionals face every day. They provide examples, practical solutions, and expert education in new technologies, all designed to help programmers do a better job.

“As new programmers turn (or return) to C++ for demanding code, and C++ itself evolves with C++20 being the biggest release of C++ in nearly a decade, there’s a real need for up-to-date guidance. Writing C++20 code often feels like writing in a fresh new language, and so it’s wonderful to see someone like Marc, a well-known and experienced C++ trainer, bring this book to help everyone absorb the new C++ with a fresh look at a refreshed language.”

—Herb Sutter

About the Author

Marc Gregoire is a Microsoft Visual C++ MVP, software architect and developer, and the founder of the Belgian C++ user group. Having previously completed critical 2G and 3G telecom software for Siemens and Nokia Siemens Networks, he currently works on X-ray, CT, and 3D geometric inspection software for Nikon Metrology. Marc is the author of Professional C++ 2nd, 3rd, and 4th editions, co-author of C++17 Standard Library Quick Reference, and technical editor for numerous published works.