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C++ Advanced Programming

5 days hands-on £1,499+VAT (€2,499+VAT)

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Outline

Object-Oriented Design

• Identifying classes
• Simple diagrams
• Using pseudo-code
• Introduction to UML

Implementation

• Naming conventions
• Code organisation
• Using namespaces

Encapsulation

• Using 'friend' elements
• Using 'const' effectively
• Operator overloading
• Deep-copy operations
• Constructors and type-casting
• Virtual destructors

Inheritance

• Using public inheritance
• Using private inheritance
• Decoupling the interface and the implementation
• Polymorphism

Using the STL

• STL structure
• Performance guarantees
• Containers
• Iterators
• Algorithms
• Functors
• Adaptors
• Allocators

Extending the STL

• Iterators and traits
• Iterator adaptors
• Defining algorithms
• Functor adaptors

Enhanced I/O

• Formatting text
• Error handling
• Character types
• Internationalisation

Design Patterns

• Using design patterns
• Factory patterns
• Delegation patterns
• Control patterns
• Algorithmic patterns

Memory Management

• Handling memory exhaustion
• Controlling memory allocation
• Using auto_ptr
• Overloading new and delete
• Implementing smart pointers

Using Templates

• Template functions
• Default arguments
• Template classes
• Reducing code bloat

Efficiency & Robustness

• Using exceptions
• Separating algorithms and data
• Using reference counting
• Sharing state

Features Requiring Care

• RTTI
• Multiple inheritance
• Virtual inheritance

Overview

C++ is perceived by many to be a difficult language for many reasons. Participants in this course will learn how to avoid many of the pitfalls involved in C++ programming.

The development cycle can be shortened by drawing on the work of others. This course therefore covers the design phase and standard design patterns and also provides an in-depth appreciation of the Standard Template Library (STL).

Participants acquire hands-on experience of the language and its idioms by working through a wide selection of exercises.

Objectives

On successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Design and implement robust and efficient C++ classes and programs
• Recognise, understand and apply standard design patterns and idioms
• Employ the features of the C++ Standard Template Library
• Use templates, exceptions and namespaces effectively
• Recognise and avoid many common pitfalls
• Work with basic UML diagrams

Audience

This course is aimed at programmers, analysts, engineers and technical managers who wish to enhance their C++ knowledge and skills.

Prerequisites

This course assumes a working knowledge of the C++ language up to the level covered in the C++ Programming course.