Professional C++

MARC GREGOIRE is a software engineer and developer of C/C++ applications for both Windows and Linux. He is a Microsoft MVP, the founder of the Belgian C++ users group, and is currently working on X-ray, CT, and 3-D geometric inspection software for Nikon Metrology. He previously worked on critical 2G and 3G telecom software for Siemens and Nokia Siemens Networks. Marc is the author of Professional C++ 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th editions, co-author of C++ Standard Library Quick Reference, technical editor on numerous books and articles, and maintains a blog at nuonsoft.com/blog.

• Introduction xliPart I: Introduction to Professional C++Chapter 1: a Crash Course in C++ and the Standard Library 3Chapter 2: Working with Strings and String Views 87Chapter 3: Coding with Style 119Part II: Professional C++ Software DesignChapter 4: Designing Professional C++ Programs 145Chapter 5: Designing with Classes 177Chapter 6: Designing for Reuse 197Part III: C++ Coding the Professional WayChapter 7: Memory Management 221Chapter 8: Gaining Proficiency with Classes and Objects 259Chapter 9: Mastering Classes and Objects 295Chapter 10: Discovering Inheritance Techniques 357Chapter 11: Modules, Header Files, and Miscellaneous Topics 421Chapter 12: Writing Generic Code with Templates 451Chapter 13: Demystifying C++ I/o 501Chapter 14: Handling Errors 533Chapter 15: Overloading C++ Operators 577Chapter 16: Overview of the C++ Standard Library 619Chapter 17: Understanding Iterators and The Ranges Library 653Chapter 18: Standard Library Containers 683Chapter 19: Function Pointers, Function Objects, and Lambda Expressions 761Chapter 20: Mastering Standard Library Algorithms 791Chapter 21: String Localization and Regular Expressions 831Chapter 22: Date and Time Utilities 861Chapter 23: Random Number Facilities 879Chapter 24: Additional Vocabulary Types 891Part IV: Mastering Advanced Features of C++Chapter 25: Customizing and Extending the Standard Library 909Chapter 26: Advanced Templates 945Chapter 27: Multithreaded Programming with C++ 985Part V: C++ Software EngineeringChapter 28: Maximizing Software Engineering Methods 1043Chapter 29: Writing Efficient C++ 1065Chapter 30: Becoming Adept at Testing 1093Chapter 31: Conquering Debugging 1117Chapter 32: Incorporating Design Techniques And Frameworks 1155Chapter 33: Applying Design Patterns 1179Chapter 34: Developing Cross- Platform and Cross- Language Applications 1211Part VI: AppendicesAppendix A: C++ Interviews 1239Appendix B: Annotated Bibliography 1265Appendix C: Standard Library Header Files 1277Appendix D: Introduction to Uml 1287Index 1293