Master complex C++ programming with this helpful, in-depth resource From game programming to major commercial software applications, C++ is the language of choice. It is also one of the most difficult programming languages to master. While most competing books are geared toward beginners, Professional C++, Third Edition, shows experienced developers how to master the latest release of C++, explaining little known features with detailed code examples users can plug into their own codes. More advanced language features and programming techniques are presented in this newest edition of the book,.

Description based upon print version of record. Chapter 7: Gaining Proficiency with Classes and Objects.

Introduction to Professional C++ -- Professional C++ Software Design -- Coding the Professional Way -- Mastering Advanced Features of C++ -- C++ Software Engineering. The Many Uses of constType Inference Part 2; C++ as an Object-Oriented Language; Defining a Class; The Standard Library; std::vector; Your First Useful C++ Program; An Employee Records System; The Employee Class; The Database Class; The User Interface; Evaluating the Program; Summary; Chapter 2: Working with Strings; Dynamic Strings; C-Style Strings; String Literals; The C++ string Class; Raw String Literals; Nonstandard Strings; Summary; Chapter 3: Coding with Style; The Importance of Looking Good; Thinking Ahead; Elements of Good Style; Documenting Your Code; Reasons to Write Comments Commenting StylesComments in This Book; Decomposition; Decomposition through Refactoring; Decomposition by Design; Decomposition in This Book; Naming; Choosing a Good Name; Naming Conventions; Using Language Features with Style; Use Constants; Use References Instead of Pointers; Use Custom Exceptions; Formatting; The Curly Brace Alignment Debate; Coming to Blows over Spaces and Parentheses; Spaces and Tabs; Stylistic Challenges; Summary; Part II: Professional C++ Software Design; Chapter 4: Designing Professional C++ Programs; What Is Programming Design?; The Importance of Programming Design Designing for C++Two Rules for C++ Design; Abstraction; Reuse; Reusing Code; A Note on Terminology; Deciding Whether or Not to Reuse Code; Strategies for Reusing Code; Bundling Third-Party Applications; Open-Source Libraries; The C++ Standard Library; Designing with Patterns and Techniques; Designing a Chess Program; Requirements; Design Steps; Summary; Chapter 5: Designing with Objects; Am I Thinking Procedurally?; The Object-Oriented Philosophy; Classes; Components; Properties; Behaviors; Bringing It All Together; Living in a World of Objects; Overobjectification; Overly General Objects Object RelationshipsThe Has-A Relationship; The Is-A Relationship (Inheritance); The Fine Line between Has-A and Is-A; The Not-A Relationship; Hierarchies; Multiple Inheritance; Mixin Classes; Abstraction; Interface versus Implementation; Deciding on an Exposed Interface; Designing a Successful Abstraction; Summary; Chapter 6: Designing for Reuse; The Reuse Philosophy; How to Design Reusable Code; Use Abstraction; Structure Your Code for Optimal Reuse; Design Usable Interfaces; Reconciling Generality and Ease of Use; Summary; Part III: Coding the Professional Way