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 OutcomesAt 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

Rule of 3

Introduction to unique_ptr

4. Operators & Templates

Operators (=, [], *, -> etc.)

STL library containers

Iterators

Templates and the need for header only code

5. Midterm

Review Questions

Feedback

Streams

Chrono

Exam

6. Object Oriented Advanced

OO Inheritance

Abstract classes

Virtual and pure virtual functions

Virtual destructors

Polymorphism

7. Smart Pointers

Unique pointer

Shared pointer

Weak pointer

8. More Advanced Topics

Lambdas

How it can be used

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