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Master Software Design Patterns and Architecture in C++

Master Software Design Patterns and Architecture in C++

Gain insights into software design patterns and architecture in C++. Learn about C++ idioms, concurrency patterns, and apply the right solutions to improve code quality and productivity.

Intermediate

111 Lessons

30h

Certificate of Completion

Gain insights into software design patterns and architecture in C++. Learn about C++ idioms, concurrency patterns, and apply the right solutions to improve code quality and productivity.

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Course Overview
What You'll Learn
Course Content

Course Overview

Software engineering researchers and practitioners noticed that parts of software projects could often be solved using approaches that were discovered earlier to solve similar problems. This led to the documentation of software design and architectural patterns, which are known solution approaches to a class of problems. This course starts by putting software patterns into perspective by answering the question, “What is a software pattern, and how is it different from an algorithm?” You will then learn ab...Show More

What You'll Learn

An understanding of the differences between software design and architectural patterns

A working knowledge of the difference between patterns and algorithms

A deep understanding of common software design and architectural patterns

Hands-on experience working with useful C++ idioms

Familiarity with the key patterns for concurrency

What You'll Learn

An understanding of the differences between software design and architectural patterns

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Course Content

1.

Introduction

Get familiar with enhancing software development through design, concurrency, and architectural patterns.
Why This Course
Prerequisites, the Approach, and Learning Outcomes
2.

Introduction to Design Patterns

Look at the foundations, origins, and components of design patterns in software development.
Overview of Design Patterns
Origins and History
What Characterizes a Pattern?
Anti-Pattern
Pattern vs. Design Pattern
Three Types of Patterns
Components of a Design Pattern
Algorithms, Frameworks, and Design Patterns
Writing Patterns
Quiz Yourself: Introduction to Patterns
3.

Deep Dive into Design Patterns

Examine design patterns, including strategy, factory, singleton, adapter, bridge, and PImpl idiom.
Types of Design Patterns from GoF
Strategy Pattern
Inheritance vs. Composition
Strategy Pattern and Delegation
Factory Method Design Pattern
Factory Method Examples
Exercise: Factory Method
Solution: Factory Method
Quiz Yourself: Strategy pattern and Factory Method
Singleton Pattern
Singleton Pattern Implementation
Alternatives to Singleton
Adapter Design Pattern
Adapter Design Pattern Examples
Exercise: Adapter Patterns
Solution: Adapter Patterns
Quiz Yourself: Singleton and Adapter Patterns
Bridge Pattern
Bridge Design Pattern Example
PImpl
Exercise: PImpl Idiom
Solution: PImpl Idiom
Quiz Yourself: PImpl and Bridge Patterns
4.

More Design Patterns

Enhance your skills in using and implementing various design patterns for software architecture.
Decorator Design Pattern
Decorator Design Pattern Example
Exercise: Decorator Design Pattern
Solution: Decorator Design Pattern
Quiz Yourself: Decorator Design Pattern
Facade Design Pattern
Facade Design Pattern Example
Composite Design Pattern
Composite Design Pattern Example
Exercise: Composite Design Pattern
Solution: Composite Design Pattern
Quiz Yourself: Facade and Composite Design Patterns
Proxy Design Pattern
Proxy Design Pattern Example
Quiz Yourself: Proxy Design Pattern
Observer Design Pattern
Observer Design Pattern Example
Exercise: Observer Design Pattern
Solution: Observer Design Pattern
Quiz Yourself: Observer Design Pattern
Visitor Design Pattern
Visitor Design Pattern Examples
Template Method
Template Method Example
Quiz Yourself: Visitor and Template Design Patterns
5.

Idioms

Explore idioms like RAII, Copy-and-Swap, and CRTP for efficient resource management in C++.
RAII Idiom
RAII Idiom Example
Copy-and-Swap Idiom
Exercise: Copy-and-Swap Idiom
Solution: Copy-and-Swap Idiom
Polymorphism
Polymorphism Examples
Exercise: Polymorphism
Solution: Polymorphism
Curiously Recurring Template Pattern (CRTP)
CRTP (Static Polymorphism)
CRTP (Mixins)
Exercise: CRTP Add Class
Solution: CRTP Add Class
Exercise: CRTP-derived Class Restriction
Solution: CRTP-derived Class Restriction
Expression Templates
Exercise: Expression Templates
Solution: Expression Templates
Policy Idiom
Exercise: Template Policy for "MyInt std::map" Key
Solution: Template Policy for "MyInt std::map" Key
Traits
Exercise: Extending Data Type Categorization Using Traits
Solution: Extending Data Type Categorization using Traits
Tag Dispatching Idiom
Exercise: Tag Dispatching
Solution: Tag Dispatching
Type Erasure
Exercise: Type Erasure
Solution: Type Erasure
6.

Architectural Patterns

6 Lessons

Focus on key architectural patterns like Layered, Pipes-and-Filters, Broker, MVC, and Reactor.
7.

Patterns for Concurrency

13 Lessons

Master the steps to implement safe concurrent programming using patterns like copied value, TLS, tasks, and locking strategies.
8.

Conclusion

1 Lesson

Get familiar with software design patterns, C++ idioms, and advanced architectural concepts.

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