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C++ Standard Library including C++ 14 & C++ 17
Discover C++17's new features and tools to optimize your code. Explore fundamentals and advanced techniques, and gain insights through hands-on coding exercises to master C++.
156 Lessons
12h
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1.
Introduction
Introduction
Get familiar with the C++ Standard Library, key conventions, source examples, and C++11 enhancements.
2.
The Standard Library
The Standard Library
Look at the evolution of the C++ Standard Library, key utility libraries, and STL components.
3.
Overview
Overview
4 Lessons
4 Lessons
Examine C++ libraries for numeric functions, text processing, I/O, filesystems, and multithreading.
4.
Application of Libraries
Application of Libraries
4 Lessons
4 Lessons
Enhance your skills in utilizing C++ libraries, from including headers to managing namespaces and building executables.
6.
Useful Functions
Useful Functions
4 Lessons
4 Lessons
Investigate versatile functions like min, max, move, forward, and swap in C++.
7.
Adaptors for Functions
Adaptors for Functions
2 Lessons
2 Lessons
Master how to use std::bind and std::function for efficient functional programming.
8.
Pairs and Tuples
Pairs and Tuples
2 Lessons
2 Lessons
Learn how to use pairs and tuples for effective data grouping and manipulation in C++.
9.
Reference Wrappers
Reference Wrappers
2 Lessons
2 Lessons
Walk through using reference wrappers to enable flexible object copying and callable encapsulation in C++.
10.
Smart Pointers
Smart Pointers
5 Lessons
5 Lessons
Examine how smart pointers improve memory management, including unique, shared, and weak pointers.
11.
Type Traits
Type Traits
3 Lessons
3 Lessons
Grasp the fundamentals of C++ type traits, compile-time checks, and type modifications for optimized programming.
12.
Time Library
Time Library
4 Lessons
4 Lessons
Take a look at C++'s time library enhancing multithreading with time point, duration, and clocks.
13.
std::any, std::optional, and std::variant
std::any, std::optional, and std::variant
3 Lessons
3 Lessons
Follow the process of utilizing std::any, std::optional, and std::variant for type-safe, flexible data handling.
14.
Interface of All Containers
Interface of All Containers
6 Lessons
6 Lessons
Build on the fundamental operations and functionalities of sequential and associative containers.
15.
Sequential Containers
Sequential Containers
6 Lessons
6 Lessons
Learn how to use sequential containers in C++ for various data management needs.
16.
Associative Containers
Associative Containers
2 Lessons
2 Lessons
Look at C++'s versatile associative containers for efficient key-based data retrieval.
17.
Ordered Associative Containers
Ordered Associative Containers
5 Lessons
5 Lessons
Break apart the intricacies of ordered associative containers, their keys, values, and efficient search functions.
18.
Unordered Associative Containers
Unordered Associative Containers
5 Lessons
5 Lessons
Break down the steps to effectively use unordered associative containers in C++ for better performance.
19.
Adaptors for Containers
Adaptors for Containers
4 Lessons
4 Lessons
Take a closer look at C++ container adaptors: stack, queue, and priority queue.
20.
Iterators
Iterators
5 Lessons
5 Lessons
Follow the process of using C++ iterators for efficient container traversal and manipulation.
21.
Callable Units
Callable Units
3 Lessons
3 Lessons
Piece together the parts of callable units like functions, function objects, and lambda functions.
22.
Algorithms
Algorithms
6 Lessons
6 Lessons
Try out C++ algorithms, iterators, and execution policies for enhanced performance.
23.
Non-Modifying Algorithms
Non-Modifying Algorithms
6 Lessons
6 Lessons
Unpack the core of non-modifying algorithms in C++, covering searching, counting, checks, and comparisons.
24.
Modifying Algorithms
Modifying Algorithms
11 Lessons
11 Lessons
Work your way through various C++ algorithms for modifying, moving, transforming, and managing ranges effectively.
25.
More Algorithms
More Algorithms
8 Lessons
8 Lessons
Grasp the fundamentals of advanced C++ algorithms, including partitioning, sorting, and numeric operations.
26.
New Algorithms with C++17
New Algorithms with C++17
2 Lessons
2 Lessons
Take a closer look at new C++17 parallel execution algorithms like `reduce` and prefix sums.
27.
Numeric
Numeric
2 Lessons
2 Lessons
Focus on random number generation and inherited numeric functions in C++.
28.
Strings
Strings
10 Lessons
10 Lessons
Build on C++ string fundamentals, operations, conversions, and advanced manipulation techniques.
29.
String View
String View
4 Lessons
4 Lessons
Get familiar with handling string views for efficient, non-owning string manipulations in C++.
30.
Regular Expressions
Regular Expressions
9 Lessons
9 Lessons
Discover the logic behind using C++ regular expressions for text pattern matching, searching, and replacing.
31.
Input and Output Streams
Input and Output Streams
9 Lessons
9 Lessons
Work your way through C++ input, output, file, and string stream operations and management.
32.
File Systems
File Systems
4 Lessons
4 Lessons
Break down the steps to manage files and directories using C++ filesystem utilities.
33.
Multithreading
Multithreading
7 Lessons
7 Lessons
Take a look at C++ multithreading basics, memory model, atomic data, threads, and synchronization.
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ABOUT THIS COURSE
C++ is one of the most prominent programming languages in the world. Along with optimized performance, the diverse functionality it offers has kept the language relevant for two decades. The C++ Standard Library, which is the collection of all the tools and utilities available in C++, received its latest update in 2017. Known as C++17, the update introduces many new features that further optimize our code.
Join us in this course as we venture into the vast world of C++17. We’ll examine the fundamentals of the language, before moving on to more complex yet powerful tools. You can also experiment with the code provided and hence, gain a higher understanding of how things work. This course is perfect for anyone willing to fully grasp C++ and use it to its full potential. Welcome aboard!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rainer Grimm
I’ve worked as a software architect, team lead, and instructor since 1999. I like to write articles on the topics C++, Python, and Haskell in my spare time. I often speak at conferences.
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