C/C++ Bootcamp

Curated C++ Learning Resources

Purpose + Audience

New C/C++ programmers, or developers with past experience with C/C++ but who are looking to refresh their knowledge. I pulled this together to share with some co-workers ramping up on C++, but it’s a rather general set of resources, and is useful more broadly.

C Basics Videos

1. Class/struct layout

1. 1. https://en.cppreference.com/w/cpp/language/alignof

   2. https://en.cppreference.com/w/cpp/language/object#Alignment

2. Pointers

1. Pointers + memory -

1. Casting -

1. 1. https://en.cppreference.com/w/cpp/language/static_cast

   2. https://en.cppreference.com/w/cpp/language/reinterpret_cast

C++ Basics Videos

1. Const -

1. Special member functions (Copy + Move constructors + assignment operators) -

1. 1. See “Basic” properties here - https://en.cppreference.com/w/cpp/named_req

2. RAII + Rule of Zero -

1. Value categories (lvalues vs. rvalues) -

1. Move semantics -

1. Smart pointers -

1. 1. https://www.internalfb.com/intern/wiki/Articles/Cpp_Smart_Pointers/

2. Destructor fun -

1. Overload resolution -

1. 1. https://en.cppreference.com/w/cpp/language/lookup

   2. https://en.cppreference.com/w/cpp/language/overload_resolution

2. Pre-processor -

1. Class and function templates (basics) -

C++ Advanced Videos

1. Thinking like an optimizer -

1. Low latency trading system techniques -

1. Design for performance -

1. C++ abstract machine -

1. Undefined behavior -

1. Class design -

1. Class design pt 2 -

1. Lockless MPMC queue -

1. Debugging theory -

1. Compiling + linking -

Books

• Effective C++ - https://www.amazon.com/Effective-Specific-Improve-Programs-Designs/dp/0321334876

• K&R C Programming - https://www.amazon.com/Programming-Language-2nd-Brian-Kernighan/dp/0131103628

• Expert C Programming: Deep Secrets - https://www.amazon.com/Expert-C-Programming-Deep-Secrets-ebook-dp-B00E0LASCU/dp/B00E0LASCU

Tools

• Compiler Explorer - godbolt.org

  • Useful for understanding if a piece of code compiles, and what assembly is generated