What You'll Learn

• C++ Fundamentals

  We introduce some of the most important and far-reaching functionality that C++11 offers, in particular the multi-paradigm approach to modeling functions. We also introduce functionality that improves the robustness and efficiency of C++ code. Lambda functions’ essential functionality, comparing lambda functions with function objects, improving classes in C++11 (avoiding generation of special functions, move semantics, explicit constructors, no except), variadic’ fundamentals and polymorphic behavior, universal function wrappers and C++11 Bind, function wrappers with Inheritance and Composition, Tuples A-Z, sealed classes, other class improvements (alias template, explicit override).

• Advanced C++11 and C++14

  We introduce advanced syntax and functionality in C++11 and C++14. The main focus is on functionality that promotes the reliability and robustness of C++ code.Introduction to type traits and Template Metaprogramming (TMP), advanced type traits (for example, creating type-independent code), advanced lambda programming (for example, init captures and functional programming in C++), smart pointers in Boost and C++11, IEEE 754 and C++ Floating Point Classification, platform-dependent and platform-independent error codes and error conditions, STL Bitset, Boost dynamic Bitset and mini-applications, STL Function Objects and Lambdas, Variadic Template Programming, Multiparadigm Programming in C++.

• Modern Design with C++17 and C++20

  We seamlessly incorporate powerful, cutting-edge C++17/20 improvements to syntax, data types, features, and libraries throughout the course. This includes enhancements to auto deduction, new types such as variant and span, ranges, coroutines, modules, and parallel STL. We also introduce Concepts, which are the potential driving force for next-generation design paradigms in C++.

• C++ Libraries

  Concurrent programming is an essential building block of any high-performance computing application in finance, engineering, and other areas. We discuss how C++ supports multi-threading and parallel programming: Boost and C++11 threading, advanced C++11 concurrency, and Tasks. Additionally, new data structures and types in C++11, STL algorithms, and random numbers/statistical distributions are introduced -- all of which can be building blocks of a high-performance Monte Carlo system.

• Boost C++ Libraries

  We give a thorough overview of the Boost C++ libraries in order to acquaint the student with their potential and functionality. Boost Libraries Overview, String Algorithm Library, Regular expressions and Regex, Hash and Unordered, bitmap, heap, matrix libraries (Boost uBLAS), signals and slots (Boost signals2).

• System and Design Patterns

  We discuss the popular design and system patterns that are based on the object-orient model. We concentrate on approximately 20% of the patterns that account for 80% of the effectiveness in software development. We also show how to create next-generation patterns using the multiparadigm programming models that C++11 supports. Class and Component diagrams in UML, Whole-Part pattern, Object-Oriented Metrics,creational patterns, structural patterns, behavioral Patterns, next Generation Design Patterns, examples and applications.

• C++ Applications

  We present a defined process (based on a combination of Structured Analysis, System patterns and C++11) to architecting, design and implementation of complex software systems.Locating and bounding the Software System, System Decomposition, Presentation Abstraction Control model, Policy-Based Design (PBD) in C++, example and applications, principles of Parallel Programming and Libraries.