Course Overview
- Course Title: C++ Unboxed (Programming Language)
- Instructor: ProgLang MainSt.
- Target Audience:
- Advanced undergraduates in computer science
- Graduate students
- Professional developers
- Software architects
- Performance engineers
- Systems programmers
- Prerequisites:
- Solid understanding of general programming concepts (variables, control flow, functions, data structures)
- Familiarity with basic C++ syntax and semantics
- Exposure to systems programming (memory management, compilation, concurrency) is helpful but not mandatory
Curriculum Highlights
- Key Topics Covered:
- Historical evolution of C++ from "C with Classes" to modern C++
- Impact of early tools like Cfront on compiler and language design
- Core design pillars: zero-overhead abstractions, RAII (Resource Acquisition Is Initialization), and C compatibility
- Role of templates and generic programming in enabling code reuse and abstraction
- Development and impact of the Standard Template Library (STL)
- Modern C++ features: move semantics, lambda expressions, type deduction, smart pointers, and the formal memory model
- Advanced language concepts: concepts, ranges, coroutines, modules, and compile-time computation
- C++ applications in performance-critical domains (game engines, embedded systems, browsers, databases, high-frequency trading, scientific computing)
- Memory management: storage duration, object lifetimes, dynamic allocation, placement new, alignment, and padding
- Polymorphism mechanisms: virtual dispatch, vtables, type erasure, and modern alternatives (std::function, std::variant, std::any)
- Concurrency and parallelism: C++ memory model, atomics, memory orders, lock-free programming, and parallel algorithms
- Tooling and best practices: profiling, benchmarking, sanitizers, exception safety, ABI stability, and whole-program optimizations
- Modern idioms and safer subsets for robust, maintainable, and efficient C++ code
- Trade-offs between C++ and other languages (Rust, Go, Python) in performance, safety, and ecosystem
- Key Skills Learned:
- Analyzing C++ language design and architectural principles
- Understanding the rationale behind modern C++ features
- Evaluating performance characteristics of C++ in system-level applications
- Applying theoretical knowledge to real-world software systems
- Critically assessing language trade-offs in high-performance domains
Course Format
- Duration:
- 7.5 hours of on-demand video
- 9 articles
- Format: Self-paced online course
- Resources:
- On-demand video lectures
- Articles for supplementary reading
- Access on mobile and TV
- Certificate of completion
Special Offer
- Limited Time Coupon Code: N/A