Aimed at the experienced C++ programmer, Herb Sutter’s book Exceptional C++ tests the reader’s knowledge of advanced C++ language features and idioms with several dozen programming puzzles and explanations. This book can definitely help raise your C++ class design skills to the next level.
Based on the author’s Guru of the Week Web column, this ebook poses a series of challenging questions on the inner workings of C++, centering around generic programming with the Standard Template Library (STL), exception handling, memory management, and class design. Even if you think you know C++ well, most of the problems,describing in the book will teach you something more about the language and how to write more robust classes that are “exception safe”.Don’t think this is just “language lawyering,” though.
The author’s explanations stress sound programming principles (favoring simplicity) and idioms (such as the Pimpl idiom for class design that promotes faster compile times and better maintainability, or using “smart” auto_ptrs with STL.) Judging from the range and depth of these examples, Sutter’s command of the inner workings of C++ is impressive, and he does an excellent job of conveying this expertise without jargon or a lot of theory. After reading this book, C++ designers will learn several “best practices” of how to write robust, efficient classes that are “exception safe.” Chances are you’ll gain a better understanding of memory management techniques and working with STL too. For the experienced developer seeking leading-edge knowledge of some of the best ways to use C++, ebook Exceptional C++ is both a challenging and truly worthwhile source of information.
Topics covered by book:
- advanced C++ programming tutorial
- generic programming
- book contains tips for string classes
- containers and STL
- ebook describes virtual functions
- class inheritance
- the Pimpl idiom
- namespaces
- memory management
- C++ memory areas
- overloading new and delete
- book contain description of using smart pointer with auto_ptr
- using const
- casts
- hints for better performance and code maintainability
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