Hands on Debugging in C and C++
What you'll learn
- How to debug using a debugger like GDB
- How to detect memory leaks using valgrind
- How to log errors and get input from a running program.
- Learn additional debugging tools (sanitizers, tracing tools, and static analysis tools)
Requirements
- Previous experience programming in a language such as C, C++, or any similar language (e.g. DLang)
Description
Overview
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In this course you will learn how to use the popular debugger GDB to find errors in your C and C++ code. Learning how to use a debugger will allow you to save time when finding errors and spend more time building better software. Being able to debug code is a necessary skill for all software developers to have, and you need nothing more than a terminal window to do so. The lessons learned from this course however will go behind the GDB debugger, and even show you a few other great tools like valgrind for finding bugs in your code.
Topics you'll learn
Students should take this course if they want to learn:
How to use the popular GDB debugger
General debugging techniques, and why certain bugs occur
Some more advanced topics like reverse-debugging writing scripts for debugging not covered in other basic courses.
Why you should take this course?
Learning how to use a debugger will at first challenge conventional 'printf' debugging strategies that you may be able to get away with. But as you build larger software and work on software with larger teams, it will become essential to learn how to find and fix bugs. With this course and some practice, you will be able to work more quickly and save time fixing bugs, and then can spend your other efforts building great software. I can recall several instances when I first started working as a software engineer, and it took me weeks to find and fix a single bug. Had I better debugging skills at the time, I could have saved myself (and the company) a lot more time (and myself pain!). So unlock your full debugging potential by taking this course!
Who am I?
I have been teaching for over 10 years in universities and as a professor. I have worked in industry in big companies, startups, and as a consultant. I am looking forward to being your instructor for this course, and I hope you will get great value out of the lessons learned!
Who this course is for:
- Beginning C and C++ Programmers
- Intermediate Programmers who need to learn debugging to save time!
Instructor
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Today I hold a Ph.D. in computer science, teach at a research active university , and consult as a Senior 3D Graphics Engineer delivering real software products. But let me take you back to the beginning...
My computer science career started with a google search in middle school asking-- "How do I make games?" The day of that search I began teaching myself how to program, do 3D art, record music--the whole ordeal to make my own game. I then found that I enjoyed teaching others as I learned, and I started my first job writing magazine articles to teach others game programming.
Since my journey began, I have continued to keep learning as much as I can about how our machines work--usually focusing on low-level software development in C, C++, and focusing on optimizing performance. I have been teaching at higher educational institutions for almost 10 years as an instructor. I enjoy teaching systems, graphics, and any other low level topic to students, and will do my best to explain things in a way that is easy to understand for beginners. I also strongly believe in hands on learning in all of my courses.
So it's great to meet you, and I hope you enjoy any of the courses I develop, and I wish you the best of luck as you begin your journey!