Class Structure

Description

This is a foundation course on learning modern C++ language (C++ 11 and beyond).

This course covers object-oriented programming using modern C++. Because most automation, embedded applications, gaming, and many large data processing applications are written in C++, it is essential that software developers understand and master it. Hardware engineers are increasingly using C++ and OOP in system verification tasks, and as of the current decade, there has been a noticeable shift from C to C++ on microcontroller systems.

This course offers an excellent foundation in developing optimized modern C++ applications. The participants will learn to write faster and modular code, and the debugging techniques, for real-world applications. There will be assignments and exercises to accompany the lectures.

Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of the course, you should be able to:

• Modern C++ (post C++11)
• Apply object oriented concepts to software development problems using modern C++
• Understand and use the basic programming constructs of C++
• Manipulate various C++ data types, such as arrays, strings, and pointers
• Write C++ code using principles of object-oriented programming
• Understand design patterns in C++ using singleton pattern
• Manage memory appropriately, including proper allocation/deallocation procedures using unique and smart pointers
• Best practices (dos and don'ts)
• Utilize best practices from C++ GSL or Google Abseil libraries

1. Introduction

• Setup development environment
  • Basics of Docker and container management
• Review class structure
• Operating System Fundamentals: Linux, Mac, POSIX, RTOS
• Modern approach to "manpages"
  • tldr
  • chatgpt
• SSH and password-less login
• System Monitoring: top, df
• Homework: Operating Systems and POSIX

2. Basic Syntax & Functions

• Basics
  • Types, strings
  • Control structures
• Declare and define functions
  • Call by value, reference, pointer
  • Overloading
  • Default parameters

3. Object Oriented Basics

• Classes and objects
• Constructors and destructors
• Inheritance

4. Object Oriented Advanced

• Abstract classes
• Virtual and pure virtual functions
• Virtual destructors
• Polymorphism

5. STL library & Templates

• Various containers
• Iterators
• Streams
• Chrono
• Templates

6. Midterm

• Review Questions
• Feedback
• Exam

7. Smart Pointers

• Unique pointer
• Shared pointer
• Weak pointer

8. More Advanced Topics

• Concurrency
  • Threads
  • Mutexes
  • Condition Variables
• Deadlock Empire

9. Powerful Libraries

• Libraries
  • Boost
  • Guideline support library (GSL)
  • Abseil
• Design patterns
  • Singleton

10. Final Examination

• Review Questions
• Collect Feedback
• Exam