Modern C++ Memory Management: Learn to write good code fast

Name: Modern C++ Memory Management: Learn to write good code fast
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Using the power of C++11 to efficiently write reliable software

Created byMattias Johansson

Last updated 12/2016

English

What you'll learn

Write safe and efficient C++ code without memory leaks or memory corruption
Use the features of modern C++ to be more productive

Course content

3 sections • 20 lectures • 1h 45m total length

Welcome2:41
Memory model introduction2:53
Background into how C++ defines its memory. We'll show what the stack and the free store are, how we allocate objects on the stack and the free store and what the difference is for us as developers.
Memory management introduction4:43
Understanding what it means to manage the memory while programming in C++. Also listing the most common types of memory errors.
Demo: When does memory leaks happen6:48
Taking the theoretical discussion of what a memory leak is into real world examples in real C++ code.
Demo: The stack, the free store and the heap2:57
Stack, free store and the heap
Demo: Dangling Pointer3:01
Taking the theoretical discussion of what an invalid pointer is into real world examples in real C++ code.

RAII - Resource Acquisition Is Initialization5:04
Introducing the concept of RAII - resource acquisition is initalization. This is not just an awkward acronym, but is an extremely useful concept in C++ and is the basis of modern C++ resource management.
Solid Objects and scoped objects4:06
Introducing the Smart Pointers1:49
Overview of the smart pointers which exists in standard C++.
Unique pointer4:22
Introduction to std::unique_ptr, how to create it and how to use it.
Demo: Unique Pointer13:55
Demonstration of how to create, use, pass and reset the std::unique_ptr.
The Unique Pointer
Shared Pointer5:09
Introduction to std::shared_ptr, how to create it and how to use it. Also why the shared pointer can cause leaks which is exactly what we wanted to avoid!
Demo: Shared Pointer9:49
Demonstration of how to create, use and reset the std::shared_ptr.
Shared pointer
Weak Pointer1:04
Introduction to the std::weak_ptr, how it solves the problem with shared_ptr and how to create it.
Demo: Weak Pointer7:55
Demonstration of how to create and use the std::weak_ptr
Vector4:06
Introduction to std::vector which removes the need to allocate arrays using new[]. This shows how the vector works and why this is better than the old arrays.
Demo: using the vector class8:14
Vector

Requirements

You should have a basic knowledge of C++.

Description

In this course you will learn how to use the power of modern C++ to write reliable C++ code. C++ is otherwise known to be a difficult language, partly because of all the troubles in keeping track of allocated memory resources.

By taking this course you will learn how to write better C++ code. Code which is not just easier to read, but also faster to write, faster to debug and faster to run! You will learn the structures and principles used in modern C++ to avoid the headaches of manual memory management completely.

Please enjoy this course. I hope you truly enjoy it!

Regards,

Mattias

P.S. If you are not completely happy with the contents, you are entitled to a no-questions-asked 30 day 100% money-back guarantee.

What are the requirements?

This course assumes that you have a basic knowledge of C++ and know how to write a simple C++ program. You may have used C++ professionally or just taken a course or two.

What am I going to get from this course?

You will learn how to avoid the headache of manual memory management by using structures and principles of modern C++.

Who this course is for:

This course is for software developers with a basic knowledge of C++ and who are writing/modifying C++ code.

Modern C++ Memory Management: Learn to write good code fast

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Introduction and Getting Started6 lectures • 23min

Elements of Modern C++11 lectures • 1hr 6min

Solving Errors using Modern C++3 lectures • 17min

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