Beginning C++20
Description
All language concepts that are explained in the book are illustrated with working program examples, and all chapters include exercises for you to test and practice your knowledge. Free source code downloads are provided for all examples from the text and solutions to the exercises.
This latest edition has been fully updated to the latest version of the language, C++20, and to all conventions and best practices of modern C++. Beginning C++20 also introduces the elements ofthe C++ Standard Library that provide essential support for the C++20 language.
What You Will Learn
- Begin programming with the C++20 standard
- Carry out modular programming in C++
- Work with arrays and loops, pointers and references, strings, and more
- Write your own functions, types, and operators
- Discover the essentials of object-oriented programming
- Use overloading, inheritance, virtual functions, and polymorphism
- Write generic function and class templates, and make them safer using concepts
- Learn the ins and outs of containers, algorithms, and ranges
- Use auto type declarations, exceptions, move semantics, lambda expressions, and much more
Who This Book Is For
Programmers new to C++ and those who may be looking for a refresh primer on C++ in general.
Reviews / Votes
"The text starts from the basics, covering many topics, each new topic building on what was previously covered. . The fact that the book is in its sixth edition is a testament to its popularity amongst readers. . this is an excellent beginner text. . For the Java or Python programmer wanting to pick up another language, this book is perfect." (Bernard Kuc, Computing Reviews, August 9, 2022)More details
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Peter Van Weert works for Danaher in its R&D unit for digital dentistry software, developing software for the dental practice of tomorrow. In his spare time, he has co-authored two books on C++ and two award-winning Windows 8 apps and is a regular expert speaker at, and boardmember of, the Belgian C++ Users Group. He is a software engineer whose main interests and expertise are application software development, programming languages, algorithms, and data structures.He received his master of science degree in computer science summa cum laude with congratulations of the Board of Examiners from the University of Leuven. In 2010, he completed his PhD thesis there on the design and efficient compilation of rule-based programming languages at the research group for declarative programming languages and artificial intelligence. During his doctoral studies, he was a teaching assistant for object-oriented programming (Java), software analysis and design, and declarative programming. After graduating, Peter worked at Nikon Metrology for more than six years on large-scale, industrial application software in the area of 3D laser scanning and point cloud inspection. He learned to master C++ and refactoring and debugging of very large code bases, and he gained further proficiency in all aspects of the software development process, including the analysis of functional and technical requirements, and agile and scrum-based project and team management.
