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C++ Standard Template Library in Practice

Packt Publishing

C++ is one of the most widely used programming languages. Fast, efficient, and flexible, it is used to solve many problems. In particular, it is the Standard Template Library (STL) that gives C++ its power. In this course, we show you how.

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C++ is one of the most widely used programming languages. Fast, efficient, and flexible, it is used to solve many problems. In particular, it is the Standard Template Library (STL) that gives C++ its power. In this course, we show you how.

Using real-world examples, we focus on how STL handles and manipulates data. We examine containers and iterators, and how data can be transformed into meaningful information using algorithms. There is coverage of I/O streams, strings and numerical methods, and how performance can be optimized through careful consideration of memory allocation and manipulation. We also demonstrate how multitasking and shared data is handled through concurrency and parallelism classes and utilities.

By the end of the course, you will understand the newer aspects of C++ STL and will be able to overcome tasks that are time-consuming or would break your stride while developing.

About the Author

James Slocum has been a professional developer for over 10 years. He graduated from NJIT with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering in 2008, and again with a Master's in Computer Science in 2011. He currently works for Audible as a software engineer and tech lead for the library group. The languages he uses the most are Java, JavaScript, C++, and Dart. In his free time, he enjoys learning about new languages and technology.

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What's inside

Learning objectives

  • Efficient and effective ways to store data using stl containers
  • Manage application performance using stl memory allocation classes, and enhance these classes by developing your allocation routines
  • How data is structured and how the structure can be traversed using iterators
  • How algorithms are used to transform data into useful and meaningful information
  • Multitasking and managing shared data using concurrency and parallelism
  • Managing input and output (i/o) using streams and the role of stream buffers
  • How the stl has standardized common tasks

Syllabus

Introducing the Standard Template Library (STL)

This video will give you an overview about the course.

The goal of this video is to bring the user up to speed with what the STL has to offer at a high level, so, we can begin to learn about it in the coming sections. It also serves as a reminder of how C++ templates work.

   •  Learn about the different high-level features of the STL

   •  Cover C++ Templates

   •  Perform the examples

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This video aims to ease the user into the power of STL, by introducing some general concepts and utilities. We cover the headers that we will include, and the std:: namespace. We also refresh the user on C++ exception handling, and introduce the new C++11 unique_ptr class for handling memory.

   •  Learn about the different headers and the standard namespace

   •  Go through the C++ exception handling example

   •  Go through the unique_ptr example

This video aims to introduce the user to some common STL utilities, which includes strings and IO.

   •  Learn which utilities are available

   •  Go through the C++ strings example

   •  This video aims to introduce the user to some common STL ‘utilities’, which includes strings and IO

This video aims to include regular expressions.

   •  Go through the C++ regex example

The aim of this video is to tie all of what we have learned together, using a project. Our project is a Bitcoin exchange rate program, that will fetch the latest exchange rates for multiple currencies.

   •  We need to gather the necessary libraries, and begin our project

   •  Get our project to a working state by going through the example

   •  Wrap up the example with proper exception handling

This is the second part of the project where you will be doing coding.

   •  Open bitcoin.cpp file

   •  Create a class called CurlHandler

   •  Compile the project

This is the third part of the project.

   •  Create custom writer function as data handler

   •  Make changes in the bitcoin class

   •  Compile the project

The aim of this video is to remind the user of all of the topics covered, and note down what we will be talking about in the next section.

   •  Give a quick reminder of what we have learned until now

   •  Cover the material discussed during the section

   •  Learn what is coming in the next section

Test Your Knowledge
Containers

The user is unfamiliar with what containers are available and how they are used.

   •  Begin by introducing the user to the different categories of containers

   •  Familiarize the user with the abilities that each container has at a high level

   •  Prepare the user to go deeper into containers in the subsequent videos

The user is unfamiliar with the vector container, wishes to know more about them, and when to use them.

   •  Begin by introducing the user to the vector, discussing how it works

   •  Inform the user of the pros and cons of using the data structure

   •  Finish up with a code example, showing its general usage

The user is unfamiliar with the standard array container, wishes to know more about them, and when to use them in contrast to the C style array.

   •  Begin by introducing the user to the standard array, discussing how it works

   •  Inform the user of the pros and cons to using the data structure

   •  Finish up with a code example showing its general usage

The user is unfamiliar with the list container, wishes to know more about them, and when to use them.

   •  Begin by introducing the user to the list, discussing how it works

   •  Inform the user of the pros and cons of using the data structure

   •  Finish up with a code example, showing its general usage

The user is unfamiliar with the deque container, the adapter containers that wrap it, wishes to know more about them, and when to use them.

   •  Begin by introducing the user to the deque container, discussing how it works

   •  Then break down the different adapters (stack and queue)

   •  Finish up with a code example, showing their general usage

The user is unfamiliar with the maps and multimaps containers, wishes to know more about them, and when to use them.

   •  Begin by introducing the user to the map, discussing how it works

   •  Show what it is used for, and how it differs from the multimaps

   •  Prepare the user to go deeper into maps and multimaps coding in the subsequent videos

The user is unfamiliar with the maps coding, wishes to know more about them, and when to use them.

   •  Include the map package and introduce a simple example of map coding

   •  Show a complex maps coding and display elements

   •  Show a complex maps coding to remove elements from the existing code

The user is unfamiliar with the multimaps coding and wishes to know more about them, and when to use them.

   •  Implement multimap to track line number in the text

   •  Printout word keys and the position of all the word keys

The user is unfamiliar with the multimaps coding and wishes to know more about them, and when to use them.

   •  Begin by introducing the user to the set, discussing how it works

   •  Show what it is used for and how it differs from the multiset

The user now wishes to apply their gained knowledge and implement a container of their own.

   •  Introduce our project idea, and explain the functionality we are trying to implement

   •  Implement the container in a long code example

   •  Finish up with a code example, showing the general usage of our new containers

We have learned a lot of information and we wish to review and get ready for the next section.

   •  Discuss what we have covered until now

   •  Discuss what we will cover in the coming sections

   •  Lead into the next section

Iterators - Manipulating Data

We need to get up to speed on what iterators are and what they can do.

   •  Cover the basics of iterators and set the ground work for what they are used for

   •  Show the technical elements of the iterator and start learning about iterator traits

   •  Go through an example, showing how to access an existing iterator iterator_traits

We want to learn what makes up an input iterator, and how to use it.

   •  Learn what an input iterator can do

   •  Learn what it takes to fulfill an input iterator contract

   •  Go through a code example, showing how to use input iterators

We want to learn what makes up an output iterator, and how to use it.

   •  Learn what an output iterator can do

   •  Learn what it takes to fulfill an output iterator contract

   •  Go through a code example, showing how to use output iterators

We want to learn what makes up a forward iterator, and how to use it.

   •  Learn what a forward iterator can do

   •  Learn what it takes to fulfill a forward iterator contract

   •  Go through a code example, showing how to use forward iterators

We want to learn what makes up a bidirectional iterator, and how to use it.

   •  Learn what a bidirectional iterator can do

   •  Learn what it takes to fulfill a bidirectional iterator contract

   •  Go through a code example, showing how to use bidirectional iterators

We want to learn what makes up a random access iterator, and how to use it.

   •  Learn what a random access iterator can do

   •  Learn what it takes to fulfill a random access iterator contract

   •  Go through a code example, showing how to use random access iterators

We want to know what functions are available for making working with iterators simpler.

   •  Learn what functions are available to make working with iterators more generic

   •  Learn what these different functions can do

   •  Show them in action using a code example

We want to learn what other non-container iterators are available, and what they can do.

   •  Introduce the different adapter iterator types

   •  Learn what they can do and cover the differences

   •  Show them in action using a code example

We want to learn how to leverage iterators to write generic functions, that work on a large variety of different things.

   •  Discuss the pros of using iterators

   •  Introduce the idea of generic functions (that is, the core of STL)

   •  Create our own generic copy function using templates and iterators

We want to learn how to make our own iterator.

   •  Discuss the different ways to implement an iterator

   •  Talk about how there is an old way and a new way

   •  Implement our own iterator using the newest method

We want to apply what we have learned and expand on our project from section two.

   •  We want to apply what we have learned

   •  Implement a circular buffer iterator for our section two project

   •  Implement a test program to verify its functionality

We want to review what we have covered in this section, and see what will be there in the following sections.

   •  We want to review what we covered

   •  Go over the covered topics

   •  Talk about whats coming up in the next section

Algorithms - Part One

In this video, we shall cover the role of algorithms, also describing some of their limitations.

   •  The user is unfamiliar with algorithms and they need to get up to speed with this

   •  Show them the different types of algorithms available

   •  Explain the different overall components of algorithms and how they behave

The listener is new to algorithms and does not know about the for_each sequence algorithm.

   •  Introduce the user to the different types of modifying and non-modifying algorithms

   •  Introduce the for_each algorithm

   •  Reinforce the lesson with a code example

The listener is new to algorithms and does not know about the equals sequence algorithm.

   •  Introduce the listener to the equals algorithm

   •  Show how it works and explain the different versions available

   •  Reinforce the lesson with a code example

The listener is new to algorithms and does not know about the copying algorithms.

   •  Introduce the listener to the std::copy algorithm

   •  Show how it works and explain the different versions available

   •  Reinforce the lesson with a code example

The listener is new to algorithms and does not know about the moving algorithms.

   •  Introduce the listener to the std::move algorithm

   •  Show how it works and explain the different versions available

   •  Reinforce the lesson with a code example

The listener is new to algorithms and does not know about the removing algorithms.

   •  Introduce the listener to the std::remove algorithm

   •  Show how it works and explain the different versions available

   •  Reinforce the lesson with a code example

The listener is new to algorithms and does not know about the sorting algorithms.

   •  Introduce the listener to the std::sort algorithm

   •  Show how it works and explain the different versions available

   •  Reinforce the lesson with a code example

The listener is new to algorithms and does not know about the partial_sort algorithms.

   •  Introduce the listener to the std::partial_sort algorithm

   •  Show how it works and explain the different versions available

   •  Reinforce the lesson with a code example

The listener is new to algorithms and does not know about the partitioning algorithms.

   •  Introduce the listener to the std::partition algorithm

   •  Show how it works and explain the different versions available

   •  Reinforce the lesson with a code example

The listener is new to algorithms and does not know about the partition_copy algorithms.

   •  Introduce the listener to the std::partition_copy algorithm

   •  Show how it works and explain the different versions available

   •  Reinforce the lesson with a code example

The listener is new to algorithms and does not know about the finding algorithms.

   •  Introduce the listener to the std::find algorithm

   •  Show how it works and explain the different versions available

   •  Reinforce the lesson with a code example

The listener is new to algorithms and does not know about the misc finding algorithms.

   •  Introduce the listener to the std::find_first_of, std::adjacent_find algorithm

   •  Show how it works and explain the different versions available

   •  Reinforce the lesson with a code example

The listener is new to algorithms and does not know about the search algorithms.

   •  Introduce the listener to the std::search algorithm

   •  Show how it works and explain the different versions available

   •  Reinforce the lesson with a code example

The listener is new to algorithms and does not know about the binary search algorithms.

   •  Introduce the listener to the std::binary_search algorithm

   •  Show how it works and explain the different versions available

   •  Reinforce the lesson with a code example

The listener is new to algorithms and does not know about the counting algorithms.

   •  Introduce the listener to the std::count algorithm

   •  Show how it works and explain the different versions available

   •  Reinforce the lesson with a code example

Algorithms - Part Two

The listener is new to algorithms and does not know about the replacement algorithms.

   •  Introduce the listener to the std::replace algorithms

   •  Show how it works and explain the different versions available

   •  Reinforce the lesson with a code example

The listener is new to algorithms and does not know about the replace_copy algorithms.

   •  Introduce the listener to the std::replace_copy algorithms

   •  Show how it works and explain the different versions available

   •  Reinforce the lesson with a code example

The listener is new to algorithms and does not know about the transform algorithms.

   •  Introduce the listener to the std::transform algorithm

   •  Show how it works and explain the different versions available

   •  Reinforce the lesson with a code example

The listener is new to algorithms and does not know about the swapping algorithms.

   •  Introduce the listener to the std::swap algorithm

   •  Show how it works and explain the different versions available

   •  Reinforce the lesson with a code example

The listener is new to algorithms and does not know about the rotating algorithms.

   •  Introduce the listener to the std::rotate algorithm

   •  Show how it works and explain the different versions available

   •  Reinforce the lesson with a code example

The listener is new to algorithms and does not know about the shuffling algorithms.

   •  Introduce the listener to the std::shuffle algorithm

   •  Show how it works and explain the different versions available

   •  Reinforce the lesson with a code example

The listener is new to algorithms and does not know about the permutation algorithms.

   •  Introduce the listener to the std::is_permutation, std::next_permutation, and std::prev_permutation algorithm

   •  Show how it works and explain the different versions available

   •  Reinforce the lesson with a code example

The listener is new to algorithms and does not know about the sampling algorithms.

   •  Introduce the listener to the std::sample algorithm

   •  Show how it works and explain the different versions available

   •  Reinforce the lesson with a code example

The listener is new to algorithms and does not know about the min algorithms.

   •  Introduce the listener to the std::min and std::min_element algorithm

   •  Show how it works and explain the different versions available

   •  Reinforce the lesson with a code example

The listener is new to algorithms and does not know about the max algorithms.

   •  Introduce the listener to the std::max, and std::max_element algorithm

   •  Show how it works and explain the different versions available

   •  Reinforce the lesson with a code example

The listener is new to algorithms and does not know about the clamping algorithms.

   •  Introduce the listener to the std::clamp algorithm

   •  Show how it works and explain the different versions available

   •  Reinforce the lesson with a code example

The listener is new to algorithms and does not know about the fill and generate algorithms.

   •  Introduce the listener to the std::fill and std::generate algorithm

   •  Show how it works and explain the different versions available

   •  Reinforce the lesson with a code example

The listener is new to algorithms and does not know about the numeric algorithms.

   •  Introduce the listener to the std::accumulate algorithm

   •  Show how it works and explain the different versions available

   •  Reinforce the lesson with a code example

The listener is new to algorithms and does not know about the numeric algorithms.

   •  Introduce the listener to the std::partial_sum and std::adjacent_difference algorithm

   •  Show how it works and explain the different versions available

   •  Reinforce the lesson with a code example

The listener is new to algorithms and does not know about the numeric algorithms.

   •  Introduce the listener to the std::gcd, and std::lcm algorithm

   •  Show how it works and explain the different versions available

   •  Reinforce the lesson with a code example

The listener is new to algorithms and does not know about the numeric algorithms.

   •  Introduce the listener to the std::inner_product, and std::iota algorithm

   •  Show how it works and explain the different versions available

   •  Reinforce the lesson with a code example

Review the entire section until now

   •  Review the topics covered

   •  Talk about lessons learned

   •  Introduce the next topic that we will cover

I/O in C++

The user is unfamiliar with I/O in the STL.

   •  Introduce the basic classes and overview of I/O

   •  Talk about how it is an extensible framework

   •  Set up for the next section dealing with Console I/O

The user wants to be able to interact with a user from the console.

   •  Introduce the user to the console

   •  Talk about the standard I/O

   •  Present an example program that uses these concepts

The user wants to be able to read input from the user onto a console.

   •  Introduce the concept of std: :cin

   •  Present an example program that uses these concepts

In this video, you will learn about file I/O.

   •  Introduce the file I/O operations

   •  Talk about the modes in which a file can be opened

   •  Present an example program that uses these concepts

In this video, you will learn about string Streams.

   •  Introduce the concept of String Streams

   •  Present an example program that uses these concepts

In this video, you will learn about Stream Manipulators and Formatters.

   •  Introduce the different manipulators

   •  Introduce the different formatters

   •  Present an example program that uses these concepts

In this video, you will learn about Stream States.

   •  Introduce the concept of Stream States

   •  See the different stream states that a stream can be in

   •  Present an example program that uses these concepts

In this video, you will learn about low level I/O.

   •  Introduce the concept of low level I/O

   •  See the different read functions in low level I/O

   •  Present an example program that uses these concepts

In this video, you will learn about Overloading Stream Operators.

   •  Introduce the concept of Stream Operators

   •  Present an example program that uses these concepts

In this video, we want to tie all of these concepts together and see it running.

   •  Get an overview of the project we are going to build

   •  See how the project is going to be divided into 3 parts

   •  Build the project

In this video, we will see the second part of our project.

   •  Create the classes and structures for our project activities

   •  Present an example program that uses these concepts

In this video, we will see the third part of our project.

   •  Implement the View portion to display our portion to the user

   •  Present an example program that uses these concepts

We want to know what we covered.

   •  Go over the information that we have covered in this section

   •  We want to know what we covered

Memory

The user is unfamiliar with the unique_ptr and wants to learn more about it.

   •  Introduce the unique_ptr

   •  Show what it can do, and how to use it

   •  Reinforce the lesson with an example

The user is unfamiliar with the shared_ptr and wants to learn more about it.

   •  Introduce the shared_ptr and weak_ptr

   •  Show what it can do, and how to use it

   •  Reinforce the lesson with an example

The user is unfamiliar with the std::allocator and wants to learn more about it.

   •  Introduce the std::allocator

   •  Show what it can do, and how to use it

   •  Reinforce the lesson with an example

The user would like to know how to implement their own allocator.

   •  Talk about what is expected of an allocator

   •  Define a minimal allocator

   •  Reinforce the lesson with an example

The user would like to know about how to handle uninitialized memory blocks in C++ .

   •  Talk about how to create uninitialized blocks of memory

   •  Show the STL functions to work with it.

   •  Reinforce the lesson with an example

We want to quickly remind the user everything we covered in this section.

   •  Review the topics covered

   •  Talk about a few lessons learned

   •  Introduce the next topic that we will cover

Threading

The user is new to the idea of threads and needs to be introduced to it.

   •  Review single threaded architecture

   •  Introduce threads and how they work

   •  Describe how we will use them in C++ going forward

The user wants to create threads to do multiple simultaneous tasks.

   •  Review what problems threads are good for

   •  Show how to create and use threads

   •  Show an example to reinforce the topics covered

The user wants to learn about locks to avoid race conditions.

   •  Introduce its basic concepts to the user

   •  Give an overview of how to use the new feature

   •  Show an example to reinforce the topics covered

Good to know

Know what's good
, what to watch for
, and possible dealbreakers
Covers STL containers, which are essential for efficient data storage and manipulation in C++ applications, enabling developers to write cleaner and more performant code
Explores memory allocation classes, which allows developers to optimize application performance by managing memory usage effectively and even creating custom allocation routines
Examines concurrency and parallelism, which are crucial for modern C++ development, enabling developers to handle multitasking and shared data safely and efficiently
Includes a project involving Bitcoin exchange rates, which provides a practical, real-world application of the STL concepts learned throughout the course
Teaches the use of unique_ptr and shared_ptr for memory management, which are modern C++ features that help prevent memory leaks and improve code safety
Requires the use of the Curl library in the Bitcoin project, which may require additional setup and configuration for learners unfamiliar with external C++ libraries

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Review C++ Templates
Solidify your understanding of C++ templates, as the STL relies heavily on them. Refreshing this knowledge will make understanding the STL's generic nature much easier.
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  • Review the syntax for template classes and functions.
  • Practice writing simple template functions and classes.
  • Study examples of template metaprogramming.
Read 'Effective STL' by Scott Meyers
Gain a deeper understanding of best practices and common pitfalls when using the STL. This book provides invaluable insights from a renowned C++ expert.
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  • Read the book cover to cover.
  • Take notes on key insights and recommendations.
  • Try out the examples in a C++ compiler.
Implement common data structures using STL containers
Reinforce your understanding of STL containers by implementing classic data structures. This will help you appreciate the strengths and weaknesses of each container.
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  • Implement a stack using `std::deque` or `std::vector`.
  • Implement a queue using `std::deque` or `std::list`.
  • Implement a hash table using `std::unordered_map`.
  • Implement a binary search tree using `std::set` or `std::map`.
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  • Read the book cover to cover.
  • Experiment with the code examples provided in the book.
  • Apply the concepts learned to your own projects.
Write a blog post about STL algorithms
Solidify your understanding of STL algorithms by explaining them to others. Writing a blog post will force you to think critically about the concepts and present them in a clear and concise manner.
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  • Choose a specific STL algorithm or a group of related algorithms.
  • Research the algorithm and understand its functionality and usage.
  • Write a clear and concise explanation of the algorithm.
  • Include code examples to illustrate the algorithm's usage.
  • Publish your blog post and share it with others.
Build a custom container adapter
Apply your knowledge of containers and iterators by creating a custom container adapter. This will challenge you to think about the underlying implementation details and design choices.
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  • Define the desired functionality of your container adapter.
  • Choose an appropriate underlying container to adapt.
  • Implement the necessary methods and iterators.
  • Write unit tests to verify the correctness of your adapter.
Contribute to an open-source project using STL
Gain practical experience using the STL in a real-world project. Contributing to open source will expose you to different coding styles and best practices.
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  • Find an open-source project that uses C++ and the STL.
  • Identify a bug or feature request that you can work on.
  • Implement the fix or feature using the STL.
  • Submit your changes to the project maintainers.

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A software engineer designs, develops, and maintains software systems, a role where mastery of the C++ Standard Template Library is highly beneficial. This course provides extensive coverage of the STL, including how to use containers, iterators, and algorithms to manipulate data efficiently. These are essential tools for any software engineer, and this course will demonstrate how these tools can be used to write code that is both concise and performant. Further, this course covers memory allocation, which this role often requires to create high quality software. Understanding concurrency and parallelism from the course is also essential for software engineers to create modern software. Any aspiring software engineer will benefit greatly from the practical knowledge delivered in this course.
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Game developers create the software that powers video games, and a deep understanding of C++ and the Standard Template Library is often crucial. Game development requires high-performance code, and this course helps achieve this by teaching how to effectively manage memory allocation and manipulation using STL. This course's focus on how to use containers and algorithms to process data can be instrumental in optimizing game performance. Furthermore, the course's in-depth discussion of iterators, concurrency, and parallelism are invaluable for game developers working on games with complex systems. Anyone who hopes to develop games should consider this course.
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Systems programmers work on low-level software, such as operating systems and device drivers, where efficiency and control are paramount. This role demands a thorough understanding of C++ , including its Standard Template Library. This course's focus on memory allocation and manipulation is extremely valuable in the domain of systems programming, where efficient resource management is critical. Moreover, expertise in concurrency and parallelism, covered in the course, helps in designing robust and responsive systems, and the course's work with I/O streams is particularly useful for the work of a systems programmer. Aspiring systems programmers would benefit from this advanced training provided by this course.
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Embedded systems engineers design and develop software for embedded devices, such as those found in automobiles or medical equipment, which must be efficient and reliable. This role often requires a strong foundation in C++, with proficiency in the Standard Template Library. The course’s focus on memory allocation, containers, algorithms, and iterators directly addresses the needs of an embedded systems engineer who needs to optimize code for resource-constrained environments. The course also highlights I/O streams, which is vital for interacting with hardware, as well as concurrency and parallelism which play a part in many embedded devices. This course will be valuable to any embedded systems engineer.
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Quantitative Analyst
A quantitative analyst, or quant, develops and implements mathematical and statistical models for financial markets. Many of these models are constructed using C++, and an understanding of the C++ Standard Template Library is important for many who work in this role. This course’s detailed explanations of data manipulation using containers, algorithms, and iterators will help any quant to build complicated software with efficiency. Furthermore, the course's coverage of memory allocation and manipulation helps optimize performance, and the discussion of I/O streams will be also helpful in this role which requires quick data analysis. Any serious quant should consider the material presented in this course.
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Robotics Engineer
Robotics engineers design, build, and program robots, and they often do so using C++. This work requires a mastery of the Standard Template Library, which this course provides. The course’s instruction on data manipulation using containers, algorithms, and iterators is very useful in robotics, where there are often complex data processing needs. Also, the course's detailed curriculum on memory allocation aids in building efficient robotic systems. Moreover, the course gives a grounding in fundamental I/O streams, and concurrency and parallelism, which are all vital to the work of a robotics engineer. This course can help a robotics engineer excel.
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High-Performance Computing Engineer
High performance computing engineers focus on developing and optimizing software for demanding computational tasks, and this often involves using C++ and the Standard Template Library. This course’s instruction on memory allocation and manipulation is particularly helpful in this field, where performance is critical, and the course also provides material on data manipulation using containers, algorithms, and iterators that are all relevant to high performance software. Further, the curriculum on concurrency and parallelism is essential for high performance engineers, who require software that can take advantage of the hardware available. This course is recommended for any high performance computing engineer.
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Data Scientist
Data scientists analyze large datasets to extract meaningful insights, and they often rely on programming languages such as C++. This course does not directly cover data science, however the detailed instruction in the Standard Template Library may be valuable to some data scientists. The course's coverage of containers, algorithms, and iterators provides data scientists with tools needed to efficiently process large amounts of data. Further, the course’s thorough instruction on I/O streams can help data scientists import data into their models, and the course’s discussion of memory management and concurrency helps them to optimize their code. This course may be helpful to a data scientist who works with C++.
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Financial Software Developer
A financial software developer creates software solutions for the financial industry, which often involves using C++. A strong knowledge of the Standard Template Library is very helpful for financial software developers. This course's material on data manipulation using containers, algorithms, and iterators is applicable to the work of a financial software developer, who is often tasked with processing high volumes of financial data, and the course’s curriculum on concurrency and parallelism can be invaluable for creating high performance systems. The course's instruction in memory management is also essential for creating secure and efficient financial software. This course may be helpful to a financial software developer who uses C++ in their daily work.
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Database Administrator
Database administrators manage and maintain database systems, which requires a mix of skills, and often some programming ability. While this course focuses on C++, a database administrator may find that a knowledge of the Standard Template Library is helpful. The course’s coverage of data manipulation using containers, algorithms, and iterators may help database administrators to more efficiently manage and extract data from complex database systems, and the course’s material on I/O streams and memory management can also be beneficial. This course may be useful to a database administrator who works with C++.
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Machine Learning Engineer
Machine learning engineers develop and implement machine learning models, and this sometimes requires using C++. While this course does not directly teach machine learning, a machine learning engineer may benefit from learning the Standard Template Library. The course’s instruction on data manipulation with containers, algorithms, and iterators can be useful for processing and preparing data for machine learning models. Moreover, the course’s instruction on concurrency and parallelism can be valuable in optimizing the performance of machine learning algorithms. A machine learning engineer who uses C++ may find this course useful.
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Compiler Developer
Compiler developers create the software that translates human-readable code into machine code. This work often requires a deep understanding of C++, and an understanding of the Standard Template Library may be helpful. This course provides deep coverage of the C++ STL, and the course's treatment of memory allocation may be helpful to compiler development. The course’s detailed look at data manipulation with containers, algorithms, and iterators may also be useful in creating the data structures and algorithms needed in compiler design. This course may be useful to some individuals working in compiler development.
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Operating Systems Developer
An operating systems developer is involved in the creation and maintenance of operating systems. This work often involves C++, and a knowledge of the Standard Template Library may be of some use. While this course is not focused on operating systems, the curriculum on memory allocation, which is covered in the course may be useful in this role. Moreover, the course's coverage of concurrency and parallelism, as well as I/O streams may be helpful to operating systems developers in managing resources and performing operations. This course may be helpful to some operating systems developers.
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Algorithm Developer
Algorithm developers design and implement new algorithms, and C++ is often used in the implementation of these algorithms. While this course does not cover the design of new algorithms, the practical knowledge of the Standard Template Library, as discussed in this course, will be useful for algorithm developers who wish to write efficient implementations of existing algorithms. The course’s detailed curriculum on data structures, as well as memory management, can be valuable in this pursuit, and the course’s detailed coverage of algorithms in the STL will also help those in this role to understand the power of this library. This course may be helpful in this role.
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Network Engineer
Network engineers design, implement, and maintain computer networks, and while this does not usually require C++, some network engineers may find that an understanding of C++ and the Standard Template Library may be valuable. This course’s instruction on I/O streams may help a network engineer to develop applications and other diagnostics related to network usage, and the course’s treatment of memory management and concurrency may be useful in building network management tools. This course may be useful to some network engineers.
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Provides practical advice on how to effectively use the STL. It covers common pitfalls, performance considerations, and best practices. It valuable resource for anyone looking to deepen their understanding and improve their usage of the STL. This book is best used as a reference to improve your understanding of the STL.
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Provides a comprehensive guide to multithreading and concurrency in C++. It covers the STL's threading facilities in detail, including threads, mutexes, condition variables, and atomic operations. It valuable resource for anyone looking to write concurrent C++ applications. This book is best used as a reference to improve your understanding of the STL.
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Covers STL containers, which are essential for efficient data storage and manipulation in C++ applications, enabling developers to write cleaner and more performant code
Explores memory allocation classes, which allows developers to optimize application performance by managing memory usage effectively and even creating custom allocation routines
Examines concurrency and parallelism, which are crucial for modern C++ development, enabling developers to handle multitasking and shared data safely and efficiently
Includes a project involving Bitcoin exchange rates, which provides a practical, real-world application of the STL concepts learned throughout the course
Teaches the use of unique_ptr and shared_ptr for memory management, which are modern C++ features that help prevent memory leaks and improve code safety
Requires the use of the Curl library in the Bitcoin project, which may require additional setup and configuration for learners unfamiliar with external C++ libraries
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