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C++ High Performance

You're reading from C++ High Performance Master the art of optimizing the functioning of your C++ code

Product type Paperback

Published in Dec 2020

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781839216541

Length 544 pages

Edition 2nd Edition

Languages

C++

Concepts

High Performance Programming

Authors (2):

Viktor Sehr

Björn Andrist

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Table of Contents (17) Chapters

Preface

1. A Brief Introduction to C++

2. Essential C++ Techniques FREE CHAPTER

3. Analyzing and Measuring Performance

4. Data Structures

5. Algorithms

6. Ranges and Views

7. Memory Management

8. Compile-Time Programming

9. Essential Utilities

10. Proxy Objects and Lazy Evaluation

11. Concurrency

12. Coroutines and Lazy Generators

13. Asynchronous Programming with Coroutines

14. Parallel Algorithms

15. Other Books You May Enjoy

16. Index

Summary

In this chapter, I have highlighted some features and drawbacks of C++ and how it has evolved to the state it is in today. Further, we discussed the advantages and disadvantages of C++ compared with other languages, both from the perspective of performance and robustness.

In the next chapter, we will explore some modern and essential C++ features that have had a major impact on how the language has developed.

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Authors (2)

Björn Andrist

Björn Andrist

Björn Andrist is a freelance software consultant currently focusing on audio applications. For more than 15 years, he has been working professionally with C++ in projects ranging from UNIX server applications to real-time audio applications on desktop and mobile. In the past, he has also taught courses in algorithms and data structures, concurrent programming, and programming methodologies. Björn holds a BS in computer engineering and an MS in computer science from KTH Royal Institute of Technology.

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Sehr

Sehr

Viktor Sehr is the founder and main developer of the small game studio Toppluva AB. At Toppluva he develops a custom graphics engine which powers the open-world skiing game Grand Mountain Adventure. He has 13 years of professional experience using C++, with real-time graphics, audio, and architectural design as his focus areas. Through his career, he has developed medical visualization software at Mentice and Raysearch Laboratories as well as real-time audio applications at Propellerhead Software. Viktor holds an M.S. in media science from Linköping University.

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