With Boost libraries you can really unleash the power of C++. Learn to build applications faster and better through a cookbook approach that uses tons of recipes to make it all so easy to assimilate and apply.
Overview
- Explores how to write a program once and then use it on Linux, Windows, MacOS, and Android operating systems
- Includes everyday use recipes for multithreading, networking, metaprogramming, and generic programming from a Boost library developer
- Take advantage of the real power of Boost and C++, to get a good grounding in using it in any project
In Detail
Boost libraries are developed by professionals, tested on multiple platforms and processor architectures, and contain reliable solutions for a wide range of tasks. This Cookbook takes you on a journey of simplifying the process of application development and guides you through writing perfect applications fast.
"Boost C++ Application Development Cookbook" provides you with a number of clear step-by-step recipes that will help you take advantage of the real power of Boost and C++, while giving you a good grounding in using it in any project.
"Boost C++ Application Development Cookbook" looks at the Boost libraries, and breaks down the mystery and confusion about which library to use in which situation. It will take you through a number of clear, practical recipes that will help you to take advantage of the readily available solutions.
Boost C++ Application Development Cookbook starts with teaching the basics of Boost libraries that are now mostly part of C++11 and leave no chance for memory leaks. Managing resources will become a piece of cake. Well see what kind of work can be done at compile time and what Boost containers can do. Do you think multithreading is a burden? Not with Boost. Think writing portable and fast servers is impossible? Youll be surprised! Compilers and operating systems differ too much? Not with Boost. From manipulating images to graphs, directories, timers, files, strings everyone will find an interesting topic.
You will learn everything for the development of high quality fast and portable applications. Write a program once and then you can use it on Linux, Windows, MacOS, Android operating systems.
What you will learn from this book
Get familiar with new data types for everyday use
Use pointers to manage resources
Get to grips with compile-time computations and assertions
Use Boost libraries for multithreading
Learn about Parallel execution of different task
Perform common string-related tasks using Boost libraries
Split all the processes, computations, and interactions to tasks and process them independently
Learn the basics of working with graphs
Explore different helper macros used to detect compiler, platform and Boost features
Use selected C++11 features in C++03
Approach
This book follows a cookbook approach, with detailed and practical recipes that use Boost libraries.
Who this book is written for
This book is great for developers new to Boost, and who are looking to improve their knowledge of Boost and see some undocumented details or tricks. Its assumed that you will have some experience in C++ already, as well being familiar with the basics of STL. A few chapters will require some previous knowledge of multithreading and networking. You are expected to have at least one good C++ compiler and compiled version of Boost (1.53.0 or later is recommended), which will be used during the exercises within this book.
Author(s): Antony Polukhin
Publisher: Packt>
Year: 2017
Language: English
Pages: 747
Table of Contents
Preface
What this book covers
What you need for this book
Who this book is for
Sections
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Conventions
Reader feedback
Customer support
Downloading the example code
Errata
Piracy
Questions
1. Starting to Write Your Application
Introduction
Getting configuration options
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Storing any value in a container/variable
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Storing multiple chosen types in a container/variable
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Using a safer way to work with a container that stores multiple chosen types
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Returning a value or flag where there is no value
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Returning an array from a function
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Combining multiple values into one
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Binding and reordering function parameters
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Getting a human-readable type name
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Using the C++11 move emulation
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Making a noncopyable class
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Making a noncopyable but movable class
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Using C++14 and C++11 algorithms
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2. Managing Resources
Introduction
Managing local pointers to classes that do not leave scope
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Reference counting of pointers to classes used across functions
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Managing pointers to arrays that do not leave scope
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Reference counting of pointers to arrays used across functions
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Storing any functional objects in a variable
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Passing function pointer in a variable
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Passing C++11 lambda functions in a variable
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Containers of pointers
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Do it at scope exit!
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Initializing the base class by the member of the derived class
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3. Converting and Casting
Introduction
Converting strings to numbers
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Converting numbers to strings
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Converting numbers to numbers
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Converting user-defined types to/from strings
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Converting smart pointers
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Casting polymorphic objects
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Parsing simple input
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Parsing complex input
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4. Compile-Time Tricks
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Checking sizes at compile time
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Enabling function template usage for integral types
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Disabling function template usage for real types
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Creating a type from a number
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Implementing a type trait
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Selecting an optimal operator for a template parameter
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Getting a type of expression in C++03
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5. Multithreading
Introduction
Creating a thread of execution
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Syncing access to a common resource
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Fast access to common resource using atomics
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Creating work_queue class
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Multiple-readers-single-writer lock
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Creating variables that are unique per thread
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Interrupting a thread
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Manipulating a group of threads
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Initializing a shared variable safely
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Locking multiple mutexes
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6. Manipulating Tasks
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Registering a task for an arbitrary data type processing
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Making timers and processing timer events as tasks
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Network communication as a task
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Accepting incoming connections
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Executing different tasks in parallel
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Pipeline tasks processing
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Making a nonblocking barrier
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Storing an exception and making a task from it
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Getting and processing system signals as tasks
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7. Manipulating Strings
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Changing cases and case-insensitive comparison
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Matching strings using regular expressions
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Searching and replacing strings using regular expressions
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Formatting strings using safe printf-like functions
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Replacing and erasing strings
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Representing a string with two iterators
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Using a reference to string type
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8. Metaprogramming
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Using type vector of types
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Manipulating a vector of types
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Getting a function’s result type at compile time
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Making a higher-order metafunction
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Evaluating metafunctions lazily
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Converting all the tuple elements to strings
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Splitting tuples
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Manipulating heterogeneous containers in C++14
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9. Containers
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Storing a few elements in a sequence container
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Storing at most N elements in the sequence container
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Comparing strings in an ultra-fast manner
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Using an unordered set and map
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Making a map, where value is also a key
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Using multi-index containers
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Getting benefits of a single linked list and memory pool
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Using flat associative containers
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10. Gathering Platform and Compiler Information
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Detecting an OS and compiler
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Detecting int128 support
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Detecting and bypassing disabled RTTI
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Writing metafunctions using simpler methods
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Reducing code size and increasing performance of user-defined types (UDTs) in C++11
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The portable way to export and import functions and classes
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Detecting the Boost version and getting latest features
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11. Working with the System
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Listing files in a directory
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Erasing and creating files and directories
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Writing and using plugins
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Getting backtrace – current call sequence
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Passing data quickly from one process to another
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Syncing interprocess communications
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Using pointers in a shared memory
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The fastest way to read files
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Coroutines - saving the state and postponing the execution
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12. Scratching the Tip of the Iceberg
Introduction
Working with graphs
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Visualizing graphs
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Using a true random number generator
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Using portable math functions
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Writing test cases
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Combining multiple test cases in one test module
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Manipulating images
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