Modern C++ Programming Cookbook - Third Edition

Packed with practical recipes, explore the latest advancements in C++, optimize performance, and gain insights into essential techniques though this comprehensive guide.Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format.Key FeaturesNot just a guide to C++23 programming; find the right solution to over 150 coding tasks in any modern variant of C++Learn all the most important C++ concepts through a series of hands-on, self-contained recipesFully-updated and packed with new topics including; sync output streams, tag dispatching, and C++20/23 range adaptorsBook DescriptionThe updated third edition of Modern C++ Programming Cookbook addresses the latest features of C++23, such as the stack library, the expected and mdspan types, span buffers, formatting library improvements, and updates to the ranges library. It also gets into more C++20 topics not previously covered, such as sync output streams and source_location. The book is organized in the form of practical recipes covering a wide range of real-world problems.It gets into the details of all the core concepts of modern C++ programming, such as functions and classes, iterators and algorithms, streams and the file system, threading and concurrency, smart pointers and move semantics, and many others. You will cover the performance aspects of programming in depth, and learning to write fast and lean code with the help of best practices.You will explore useful patterns and the implementation of many idioms, including pimpl, named parameter, attorney-client, and the factory pattern. A chapter dedicated to unit testing introduces you to three of the most widely used libraries for C++: Boost.Test, Google Test, and Catch2.By the end of this modern C++ programming book, you will be able to effectively leverage the features and techniques of C++11/14/17/20/23 programming to enhance the performance, scalability, and efficiency of your applications.What you will learnExplore the new C++23 language and library featuresBecome skilled at using the built-in support for threading and concurrency for daily tasksLeverage the standard library and work with containers, algorithms, and iteratorsSolve text searching and replacement problems using regular expressionsWork with different types of strings and learn the various aspects of compilationTake advantage of the file system library to work with files and directoriesImplement various useful patterns and idiomsExplore the widely used testing frameworks for C++Who this book is forThe book is designed for entry- and intermediate-level programmers with a foundational understanding of the C++ programming language looking to master the language and evolve into proficient modern C++ developers. Experienced C++ programmers can leverage this book to strengthen their command of C++ and find a good reference to many language and library features of C++11/14/17/20/23.Table of ContentsLearning Modern Core Language FeaturesWorking with Numbers and StringsExploring FunctionsPreprocessing and CompilationStandard Library Containers, Algorithms, and IteratorsGeneral-Purpose UtilitiesWorking with Files and Streams Leveraging Threading and Concurrency Robustness and PerformanceImplementing Patterns and IdiomsExploring Testing FrameworksC++23 Features