Posted: 12/13/2014 8:48 PM
Post subject: Effective Modern C++ now available
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For those of you familiar with the Effective C++ series, the latest addition, Effective Modern C++ is now available, and also for one more day only, you can get $10 off (code BOOKDEAL25). If you're unfamiliar with the series, or want to know more about the various books and a quick review on this one, here you go.
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Posted: 12/13/2014 8:59 PM
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I ordered it (along with Effective C++) a few minutes ago. Sounds like these books will be good to have. Good resources to learn better C++ programming from are always nice (if you're a C++ programmer, obviously).
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Posted: 12/14/2014 11:39 AM
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This seems like a good thread to remind everyone about the presentations from cppcon2014, which are available on their youtube channel. I highly suggest these four, but browse the channel for any other specific topic that might be relevant to you. Scott Meyers, Type Deduction and Why You Care, video Pretty dry topic, but important nonetheless. From the author of "Effective Modern C++", so skip this if you bought the book. Or skip the chapter and watch the video. Herb Sutter, Back to the Basics! Essentials of Modern C++ Style, video Several widespread design choices have been revisited for C++11/14. If you're using the newest standard, watch this to avoid writing "legacy style" code. Walter E. Brown, Modern Template Metaprogramming, part 1, part 2 Very advanced stuff, but also very very useful for the few times when you really need it. Andrei Alexandrescu, Optimization Tips - Mo' Hustle Mo' Problems, video If you need a reminder how very small code changes can have large impacts on your code base's performance. Andrej is from facebook, so they have both a very large codebase and a server farm large enough that even tiny performance regressions can cost a lot in server and power costs.
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