2022-10-26 Modern C++ Software Design (hcpa1w22)

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"There is no point in developing software unless you care about it doing it well." (Andrew Hunt, David Thomas: The Pragmatic Programmer)

This advanced C++ online training is a course on object-oriented (OO) software design with the C++ programming language. The focus of the training are the essential OO and C++ software development principles, concepts, idioms, and best practices, which enable programmers to create professional, high-quality code. The course will not address special areas and applications of C++, such as for instance Template Meta Programming (TMP), or the quirks and curiosities of the C++ language. It rather teaches guidelines to develop mature, robust, and maintainable C++ code. The following topics will be covered: 

Day 1 schedule:

• Concepts and the STL
• Overview of the STL
• Proper use of the STL
  • Proper use of algorithms
  • Proper use of containers

Day 2 schedule:

• Class Design
• Compiler Generated Functions
• Copy Elision
• Move Semantics
• Return Values and Parameters
• Object Lifetimes
• RAII
• Member Data

Day 3 schedule:

• Class Design
• Applied Class Design
• Visibility vs. Accessibility
• Dynamic Polymorphism
• Motivation
• Classical Design Patterns Revisited
• Public Inheritance
• Surprises in Object Hierarchies

Contents are subject to modifications.

Prerequisites

Solid base on C++ and at least one year of experience with the language is needed.

Hands-On

Participants are expected to use their own machines. Any operating system (Windows, Linux, MacOS, ...), any IDE/editor (MS Visual Studio, CLion, vi, emacs, ...) and any compiler capable of at least C++14 (GCC, Clang, MSVC, ...) can be used. Alternatively it is possible to use a C++ online compiler (e.g. cpp.sh, wandbox.org, repl.it).

Content Level

The content level of the course is broken down as:

Gained Skills

After this course, participants ...

• ... will have a detailed understanding of the essential OO design principles
• ... will have gained knowledge about fundamental C++ programming concepts and idioms
• ... will be able to properly design classes and class interfaces
• ... will know about the importance of exception safe programming
• ... will avoid the usual pitfalls in the context of inheritance
• ... will comprehend the advantages of non-intrusive design
• ... will understand the virtue of clean code

Language

English

Teachers

Klaus Iglberger (External)

Assistants: Carla Guillen, Carmen Navarrete, Martin Ohlerich (LRZ)

Prices and Eligibility

The course is open for people from academia and industry.

The following categories can be selected during registration:

• [Students without Diploma/Master] Students without Diploma/Master: 30 EUR
• [Academia Germany] Students with Diploma/Master (PhD students) and members of German universities and German public research institutes: 60 EUR
• [Academia EU/Associated Countries] Students with Diploma/Master (PhD students) and members of universities and public research institutes within EU or Associated/Other Countries to the Horizon 2020 programme: 120 EUR
• [Academia non-EU/Associated Countries] Students with Diploma/Master (PhD students) and members of other universities and public research institutes: 240 EUR
• [Others] Non-academic participants: 600 EUR

Registration

Please register with your official e-mail address to prove your affiliation. Following your successful registration, you will receive an invoice approx. 2 weeks before the course. After paying the invoice, you will not receive a receipt. If you require proof of payment (e.g., for reimbursement) please use a copy of the invoice together with your bank statement indicating the payment.

Similar Offers

If you prefer a similar course in German or if you are looking for other dates or maybe an in-person option, then please look at the 4-day C++ courses at HLRS, the 4-day C++ courses at VSC in Vienna, or directly on Klaus Iglberger's course page.

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