C++ is the language of choice for developing the most sophisticated Windows programs, but it is filled with hidden traps for the unwary. Mike Hyman and Phani Vaddadi's no-nonsense book helps C++ programmers avoid these traps by providing invaluable techniques gleaned from a combined 30 years of experience. In this book, you'll find a number of invaluable real-world tips and techniques that will help you improve your code and coding practices.

What you’ll learn

Who this book is for

This is a terrific book for intermediate C++ programmers looking to improve their C++ programming skills, and advanced programmers seeking extra techniques and novel approaches to solving difficult problems.

Table of Contents

1. Start with a Good Design
2. Darn Reasonable Practices
3. Dealing with Compiler-Generated Code
4. Pointers and Memory
5. Arrays
6. Classes
7. Abstract Base Classes
8. Constructors
9. Inheritance
10. Operator Overloading
11. Templates
12. Miscellaneous Goop
13. Performance
14. Using Assembly
15. General Debugging Stuff
16. Specific Debugging Stuff
17. Smart Pointers
18. Reference Counting
19. Dynamic Arrays
20. Strings
21. Bit Manipulation
22. Sorting
23. Regular Expression Matching