Welcome to the advanced section of our C++ tutorials! If you're looking to deepen your understanding of C++, you've come to the right place. Below, we'll cover some of the more complex topics in C++ programming.

Table of Contents

Memory Management

Effective memory management is crucial in C++ to avoid memory leaks and other memory-related issues. Here are some key concepts:

  • Smart Pointers: Use smart pointers like std::unique_ptr and std::shared_ptr to manage dynamic memory automatically.
  • Custom Deleters: Define custom deleters for std::unique_ptr to handle complex cleanup tasks.
  • Memory Allocation: Understand the new and delete operators and their alternatives like malloc and free.

Memory Management

Concurrency

C++11 introduced support for concurrency, allowing you to write multi-threaded applications. Here are some essential points:

  • Threads: Use std::thread to create threads in your program.
  • Thread Synchronization: Employ synchronization primitives like mutexes (std::mutex) and condition variables (std::condition_variable) to coordinate threads.
  • Thread Safety: Ensure that your code is thread-safe to avoid race conditions and other concurrency issues.

Concurrency

Templates and Generic Programming

Templates in C++ allow you to write generic code that can work with different data types. Here's what you need to know:

  • Function Templates: Write generic functions that can operate on different types.
  • Class Templates: Create generic classes that can be instantiated with any type.
  • Template Specialization: Provide specialized implementations for specific types.

Templates and Generic Programming

Advanced I/O

C++ offers powerful I/O capabilities through the <iostream> and <fstream> libraries. Here are some advanced I/O techniques:

  • File Streams: Use file streams to read from and write to files.
  • Formatted I/O: Use formatted I/O functions like std::setw and std::setprecision.
  • Binary I/O: Perform binary read and write operations with std::ifstream and std::ofstream.

Advanced I/O

Further Reading

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