C++ Documentation

Welcome to the comprehensive c++ documentation. This guide starts from beginner level and progresses to advanced concepts.

Topics Covered

Getting Started with C++

• Introduction to C++
• Setting Up Your Development Environment
• Writing Your First C++ Program

C++ Core Concepts

• Variables, Data Types, and Declarations
• Operators in C++
• Control Flow Statements (if, else, switch)
• Loops in C++ (for, while, do-while)
• Functions: Definition, Declaration, and Calling
• Pointers and References
• Basic Memory Management

Object-Oriented Programming in C++

• Classes and Objects
• Encapsulation and Data Hiding
• Inheritance and Polymorphism
• Virtual Functions and Abstract Classes
• Operator Overloading
• Friend Functions and Classes

Advanced C++ Features

• Templates and Generic Programming
• The Standard Template Library (STL)
• Iterators and Algorithms
• Lambda Expressions
• Smart Pointers (unique_ptr, shared_ptr, weak_ptr)
• Exception Handling
• Rvalue References and Move Semantics
• Perfect Forwarding
• Constexpr Functions
• Variadic Templates

Concurrency and Multithreading

• Threads in C++
• Mutexes and Locks
• Condition Variables
• Futures and Promises
• Atomic Operations
• Thread Pools

Advanced Memory Management

• Dynamic Memory Allocation (new, delete)
• Memory Leaks and How to Avoid Them
• Custom Allocators
• Placement New
• Memory-Mapped Files

Design Patterns in C++

• Singleton Pattern
• Factory Pattern
• Abstract Factory Pattern
• Builder Pattern
• Prototype Pattern
• Adapter Pattern
• Decorator Pattern
• Facade Pattern
• Proxy Pattern
• Composite Pattern
• Bridge Pattern
• Flyweight Pattern
• Strategy Pattern
• Template Method Pattern
• Observer Pattern
• Iterator Pattern
• Visitor Pattern
• Command Pattern
• State Pattern
• Memento Pattern
• Chain of Responsibility Pattern
• Interpreter Pattern
• Mediator Pattern

Performance Optimization in C++

• Profiling and Benchmarking C++ Code
• Compiler Optimizations
• Data Locality and Cache Optimization
• Loop Optimization Techniques
• Inlining and Function Call Overhead
• Reducing Memory Allocations
• SIMD Instructions
• Parallel Algorithms

Testing and Debugging C++ Code

• Unit Testing Frameworks (e.g., Google Test)
• Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Debugging Techniques
• Static Analysis Tools
• Code Coverage

Best Practices and Coding Standards

• Coding Style and Formatting
• Code Reviews
• SOLID Design Principles
• Avoiding Common C++ Pitfalls
• Writing Maintainable and Readable Code

Writing Production-Ready C++ Code

• Robust Error Handling in Production
• Logging and Monitoring
• Build Systems (CMake)
• Continuous Integration (CI)
• Dependency Management

Advanced Topics in C++

• Metaprogramming
• Reflection
• Coroutines
• Modules
• Networking with ASIO
• GPU Programming with CUDA
• Embedded Systems Programming
• Game Development with C++

Real-World C++ Projects

• Building a Simple Web Server
• Creating a Command-Line Tool
• Developing a Game Engine Component