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    Standard Library & Conventions Std. Library

    Standard Algorithms Overview Std. Algorithms

    standard library algorithms overview sheet with visual examples for many algorithms

    std::string Interface & Utilities Overview std::string Interface std::string

    std::string interface overview cheat sheet

    std:: Sequence Containers

    standard library sequence containers overview

    std:: Associative Containers

    standard library associative containers overview

    std:: Special Containers

    standard library special containers overview

    Standard Random Distributions

    an overview of standard library random distribution types

    Iterators

    example: iterators in C++

    Iterator Range

    iterator range convention: pair of iterators

    end-of-range iterator q points one behind the last element in the range

    Iterator Range Examples

    examples of various iterator ranges

    Which Sequence Container Should I Use?

    flowchart for selecting an appropriate standard library container

    vector Growth Scheme

    example of growing a std::vector works internally

    vector Memory Layout (typical)

    Example: vector object w on the stack

    vector<int> w {0,1,2,3,4};
w.reserve(8);
    simplified std::vector memory layout

    Language Rules & Mechanisms

    Build Model / Compiling A Project

    separate compilation example

    Lambda Expressions

    lambda expressions syntax & sematics overview

    Lambda Expression Syntax

    allowed lambda expression syntax in different C++ standards

    Variables in C++

    variable = named object = set of bits interpreted according to a type

    Reference Binding Rules

    reference binding rules

    Reference Collapsing  C++11

    for template arguments

    reference collapsing rules

    Perfect Forwarding C++11
    of template arguments     Forwarding

    example of the perfect forwarding idiom

    Design Guidelines

    Function Parameters & Return Values Fn Interfaces C++17

    cheat sheet about what function parameter types and return types to use
    • prefer specific types over general-purpose types
    • don't use getter/setter pairs for classes
    • use descriptive action names (verbs) for mutating member functions
    • avoid direct mutable access to class member variables from the outside

    String(-Like) Function Parameters

    cheat sheet about what type to use for string-like functions parameters

    Don't Throw Exceptions in Destructors!

    Parent (of type A) gets destroyed and the destructor of one child (type B) throws an exception ⇒ resources may leak!

    example showing why throwing destructors are bad

    Non-Standard Libraries Non-Std. Libs.

    {fmt} v8.0 – Time & Date Formatting

    time/date formatting string tokens as used by the {fmt} library and std::strftime

    std::strftime uses the same formatting tokens

    CS / Programming Terminology CS Terms

    Function Contracts

    overview of function contract terminology: preconditions, postconditions, invariants, side effects

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    Last updated: 2021-07-18

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