Advanced C++ Programming: CPP Exam Preparation

Master the generic programming and library skills expected of a professional C++ developer.

7 daysAdvanced9 modulesCPP: C++ Certified Professional Programmer

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Overview

About this course

Master the generic programming and library skills expected of a professional C++ developer. You will write function and class templates, choose and use the right Standard Template Library containers, and combine iterators, algorithms, function objects and lambdas to write concise, efficient code.

The course also covers streams and file I/O, smart pointers, move semantics and resource management. The last day prepares you for the professional-level C++ certification exam through demanding code-reading practice.

What you'll learn

Write generic code with function and class templates
Use Standard Template Library containers effectively
Traverse and manipulate data with iterators and algorithms
Work with function objects and lambda expressions
Handle formatted and file I/O with streams
Apply modern C++ features such as smart pointers and move semantics
Prepare for the professional-level C++ certification exam

Curriculum

9 modules

Function templates
Class templates
Template specialisation
Templates and type deduction

vector, deque and list
Choosing a container
Capacity and performance
Container adaptors: stack, queue and priority_queue

set and multiset
map and multimap
Unordered containers
Custom comparison and hashing

Iterator categories
Iterating over containers
Iterator adaptors
Iterator invalidation

Non-modifying algorithms
Modifying algorithms
Sorting and searching
Numeric algorithms

Functors
Standard function objects
Lambda expressions and captures
Using std::function

Stream classes and manipulators
Formatted output
File streams
String streams

Smart pointers
Move semantics and rvalue references
RAII
Writing exception-safe code

Exam format and objectives review
Advanced code-reading practice
Practice questions and review
Exam strategy

Who it's for

Experienced C++ developers who want to master templates and the Standard Template Library and prepare for the professional-level C++ certification exam.

Before you start

Solid C++ experience at associate level
Comfort with classes, inheritance and exceptions

Certification

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Programming & Web Development

CPP: C++ Certified Professional Programmer

CPP

1 course

Programming & Web Development

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