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Advanced C++ Programming Cookbook

By : Dr. Rian Quinn
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Advanced C++ Programming Cookbook

By: Dr. Rian Quinn

Overview of this book

If you think you've mastered C++ and know everything it takes to write robust applications, you'll be in for a surprise. With this book, you'll gain comprehensive insights into C++, covering exclusive tips and interesting techniques to enhance your app development process. You'll kick off with the basic principles of library design and development, which will help you understand how to write reusable and maintainable code. You'll then discover the importance of exception safety, and how you can avoid unexpected errors or bugs in your code. The book will take you through the modern elements of C++, such as move semantics, type deductions, and coroutines. As you advance, you'll delve into template programming - the standard tool for most library developers looking to achieve high code reusability. You'll explore the STL and learn how to avoid common pitfalls while implementing templates. Later, you'll learn about the problems of multithreaded programming such as data races, deadlocks, and thread starvation. You'll also learn high-performance programming by using benchmarking tools and libraries. Finally, you'll discover advanced techniques for debugging and testing to ensure code reliability. By the end of this book, you'll have become an expert at C++ programming and will have gained the skills to solve complex development problems with ease.
Table of Contents (15 chapters)

Making your class movable

In C++11 or higher, objects can either be copied or moved, which can be used to dictate how your object's resources are managed. The big difference between a copy and a move is simple: a copy creates a copy of the resources an object manages, while a move transfers the resources from one object to another.

In this recipe, we will explain how to make a class movable, including how to properly add move constructors and move assignment operators. We will also explain some of the subtle details of a movable class and how to use them in your code. This recipe is important because, in a lot of cases, moving an object instead of copying an object increases the performance and reduces the memory consumption of your programs. However, the use of movable objects could introduce some instabilities if they are not used properly.

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