The All-in-One Guide to C++20

Gain insights into C++20's flagship features: concepts, modules, range library, and coroutines. Delve into standard library updates, concurrency, example code, and practical case studies.

Intermediate

180 Lessons

13h

Certificate of Completion

Gain insights into C++20's flagship features: concepts, modules, range library, and coroutines. Delve into standard library updates, concurrency, example code, and practical case studies.

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This course includes

175 Playgrounds

22 Quizzes

This course includes

175 Playgrounds

22 Quizzes

Course Overview

This course is your complete guide to the latest version of C++: C++20. You will run through the flagship features of C++20 but also every minor addition to C++. Initially, you will learn the details of the new standard and most notably, you will focus on the big four: concepts, modules, range library, and coroutines. You will also cover the additions to the standard library and concurrency in detail. To get the information to sink in, each chapter includes tons of example code for you to get a vivid id...Show More

What You'll Learn

Writing more generic programs using concepts

Overcoming the deficiency of legacy headers and macros with modules

Using algorithms that operate directly on containers

Writing asynchronous programs that are highly valuable in event-driven systems

What You'll Learn

Writing more generic programs using concepts

Course Content

Introduction

Get familiar with C++20's key features, code conventions, and source code examples.

Getting Started

Conventions

Source Code

About C++

Discover the logic behind C++20's evolution and the standardization process.

Historical Context

Standardization

A Quick Overview of C++20

Examine significant features of C++20 that enhance language efficiency, safety, and concurrency.

Introduction to C++20

Modules

Deepen your knowledge of C++20 modules, improving code organization, compilation efficiency, and template management.

Need for Modules

Advantages of Modules

A First Example

Compilation and Use

Export

Guidelines for a Module Structure

Module Interface Unit and Module Implementation Unit

Submodules and Module Partitions

Templates in Modules

Module Linkage

Header Units

Test Yourself: Modules in C++20

Three-way Comparison Operator

7 Lessons

Tackle the three-way comparison operator in C++20 for simplified and efficient comparisons.

Designated Initialization

5 Lessons

Learn how to improve initializing class members directly and identifying narrowing conversions.

New Keywords: consteval and constinit

5 Lessons

Learn how to use C++20's `consteval` and `constinit` for optimized compile-time behavior.

Template Improvements

5 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of template enhancements, type safety, and non-type template parameters in C++20.

10.

Lambda Improvements

4 Lessons

Examine the enhanced flexibility, safety, and statelessness of lambda expressions in C++20.

11.

New Attributes in C++20

5 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of enhanced attributes in C++20 for optimized and efficient coding.

12.

Further Improvements in Core Language

6 Lessons

Dig deeper into C++20's core language enhancements like volatile, range-based for loops, and virtual constexpr functions.

13.

The ranges Library

11 Lessons

Simplify complex topics in C++20 ranges library, covering views, lazy evaluation, and Python-like functionalities.

14.

std::span

7 Lessons

Build on the functionalities and applications of std::span in C++20 for efficient sequence handling.

15.

Container Improvements

8 Lessons

Learn how to use C++20's container enhancements for efficient and intuitive operations.

16.

Arithmetic Utilities

7 Lessons

Discover the logic behind C++20 arithmetic utilities, safe comparisons, and bit manipulation.

17.

Calendar and Time Zones

7 Lessons

Work your way through managing time, calendar dates, validation, queries, ordinal dates, and time zones in C++20.

18.

Formatting Library

4 Lessons

Break down the steps to effectively use the C++20 Formatting Library for precise data display.

19.

Further Improvements in Standard Library

3 Lessons

Take a closer look at enhancements in C++20's standard library for better debuggability, readability, and compile-time evaluations.

20.

Coroutines

9 Lessons

Implement coroutines in C++20 for non-blocking calls, event-driven tasks, and infinite data streams.

21.

Atomics

9 Lessons

Learn how to improve thread safety with advanced atomic operations in C++20.

22.

Semaphores

3 Lessons

Step through semaphores, their role in synchronization, and test your understanding.

23.

Latches and Barriers

4 Lessons

Unpack the core of C++20 latches and barriers for effective thread synchronization.

24.

Cooperative Interruption

3 Lessons

Master the steps to effectively manage threads using cooperative interruption techniques and new wait overloads.

25.

std::jthread

3 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of `std::jthread` in C++20 for safer, efficient thread management.

26.

Synchronized Output Streams

5 Lessons

Take a closer look at synchronized output streams in C++20 for thread-safe, atomic outputs.

27.

Case Studies

4 Lessons

Focus on advanced thread synchronization, coroutine variations, and improving generator functionality in C++20.

28.

Summary

1 Lesson

Build on C++20's core features and anticipations for advancements in C++23.

29.

C++23

7 Lessons

Try out C++23's advanced features like coroutines, modular library, executors, and networking.

30.

C++23 or Later

4 Lessons

Discover key advancements in C++23, including contracts, reflection, and pattern matching.

31.

Feature Testing of C++

1 Lesson

Lay out a solution for assessing compiler support using C++20 feature testing with `<version>` header.

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