Course Information: Advanced topics on C++: template, STL, boost, metaprogramming etc.

Text:

• Modern C++ Design: Generic Programming and Design Patterns Applied by Andrei Alexandrescu (Paperback – Feb 13, 2001)

Supplementary Reading:

• C++ Templates: The Complete Guide by David Vandevoorde, Nicolai M. Josuttis (As reference)
• C++ Template Metaprogramming : Concepts, Tools, and Techniques from Boost and Beyond (C++ in Depth Series) — by David Abrahams, Aleksey Gurtovoy; ( Advanced topics )

Objective:

• Review C++ standards
• Revisit the STL for iterators, function objects and algorithms
• Overview of Boost library
• Metaprogramming instroduction based upon Boost MPL library
• Boost.Python library study

Schedule:

• Read the textbooks in the Metro, on the toilet, before sleep…
• Start coding practice in the weekend.

Project: TBD
Supported services

• News group