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C++ Template Metaprogramming

Gain insights into C++ template metaprogramming. Learn template fundamentals, variadic templates, advanced concepts, and modern practices. Explore patterns, idioms, and practical applications to write efficient code.

Intermediate

116 Lessons

20h

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Gain insights into C++ template metaprogramming. Learn template fundamentals, variadic templates, advanced concepts, and modern practices. Explore patterns, idioms, and practical applications to write efficient code.

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Course Overview

Templates have revolutionized the world of C++ programming. This course covers templates extensively, revealing their underlying mechanics, uses, and advancements. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced C++ developer, the importance of mastering templates and understanding their diverse applications cannot be understated. The course introduces modules on templates, setting the stage for more advanced topics. You'll learn template fundamentals, variadic templates, and advanced template concepts and explo...Show More

Templates have revolutionized the world of C++ programming. This course covers templates extensively, revealing their underlying...Show More

What You'll Learn

In-depth understanding of C++ templates and their role in code abstraction

Hands-on experience in utilizing variadic templates and type traits for complex tasks

Familiarity with modern C++ features like concepts and constraints

The ability to apply patterns and idioms for efficient C++ template programming

In-depth understanding of C++ templates and their role in code abstraction

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Course Content

1.

Introduction to the Course

3 Lessons

Get familiar with C++ template metaprogramming, from core concepts to advanced features.

Getting Started

What This Course Covers

Course Prerequisites and Conventions

2.

Template Basics

10 Lessons

Discover the logic behind C++ templates, their usage, history, benefits, and challenges.

An Introduction to Templates

Understanding the Need for Templates

Writing Our First Templates

Understanding Template Terminology

A Brief History of Templates

The Pros and Cons of Templates

Summary of Template Basics

Quiz: Template Basics

Challenge: Finding the Array Sum

Solution: Finding the Array Sum

3.

Template Fundamentals

16 Lessons

Examine C++ template basics including functions, classes, specializations, and lambda templates.

An Introduction to Template Fundamentals

Defining Function Templates

Defining Class Templates

Defining Member Function Templates

Understanding Template Parameters

Understanding Default Template Arguments

Understanding Template Instantiation

Understanding Explicit Specialization

Understanding Partial Specialization

Defining Variable Templates

Defining Alias Templates

Exploring Generic Lambdas and Lambda Templates

Summary of Template Fundamentals

Quiz: Template Fundamentals

Challenge: Pair Template

Solution: Pair Template

4.

Variadic Templates

13 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of variadic templates in C++, enhancing template flexibility and functionality.

An Introduction to Variadic Templates

Understanding the Need for Variadic Templates

Variadic Function Templates

Parameter Packs

Understanding Parameter Packs Expansion

Variadic Class Templates

Fold Expressions

Variadic Alias Templates

Variadic Variable Templates

Summary of Variadic Templates

Quiz: Variadic Templates

Challenge: Concatenate Strings

Solution: Concatenate Strings

5.

Advanced Template Concepts

13 Lessons

Deepen your knowledge of advanced C++ template concepts, recursion, argument deduction, and type utilities.

Introduction to Advanced Template Concepts

Understanding Name Binding and Dependent Names

Exploring Template Recursion

Function Template Argument Deduction

Class Template Argument Deduction

Forwarding References

The decltype Specifier

The std::declval Type Operator

Understanding Friendship in Templates

Summary of Advanced Template Concepts

Quiz: Advanced Template Concepts

Challenge: Dynamic Tuple Creation

Solution: Dynamic Tuple Creation

6.

Type Traits and Conditional Compilation

12 Lessons

Implement type traits to inspect and transform types at compile-time, enhancing code flexibility.

An Introduction to Type Traits and Conditional Compilation

Understanding and Defining Type Traits

Exploring SFINAE and Its Purpose

Enabling SFINAE with the enable_if Type Trait

Using constexpr if

Exploring the Standard Type Traits: Part 1

Exploring the Standard Type Traits: Part 2

Seeing Real-World Examples of Using Type Traits

Summary of Type Traits and Conditional Compilation

Quiz: Type Traits and Conditional Compilation

Challenge: Type-Based Addition and Type Information

Solution: Type-Based Addition and Type Information

7.

Concepts and Constraints

16 Lessons

Learn how to improve code readability and safety in C++ templates with concepts and constraints.

An Introduction to Concepts and Constraints

Understanding the Need for Concepts

Defining Concepts

Exploring Requires Expressions

Composing Constraints

Ordering Templates with Constraints

Constraining Nontemplate Member Functions

Constraining Class Templates

Constraining Variable Templates and Template Aliases

Learning More Ways to Specify Constraints

Using Concepts to Constrain Auto Parameters

Exploring the Standard Concepts Library

Summary of Concepts and Constraints

Quiz: Concepts and Constraints

Challenge: Callback Function Compatibility Validation

Solution: Callback Function Compatibility Validation

8.

Patterns and Idioms

12 Lessons

Sharpen your skills in C++ metaprogramming with patterns like CRTP, mixins, and type erasure.

An Introduction to Patterns and Idioms

Dynamic vs. Static Polymorphism

The Curiously Recurring Template Pattern

Tag Dispatching

Expression Templates

Summary of Patterns and Idioms

Quiz: Patterns and Idioms

Challenge: Vector Algebra

Solution: Vector Algebra

9.

Ranges and Algorithms

8 Lessons

Unpack the core of C++ ranges and algorithms, custom containers, zipping, and tuplezip creation.

An Introduction to Ranges and Algorithms

Understanding the Design of Containers, Iterators, and Algorithms

Creating a Custom Container and Iterator

Writing a Custom General-Purpose Algorithm

Summary of Ranges and Algorithms

Quiz: Ranges and Algorithms

Challenge: Tuplezip Algorithm

Solution: Tuplezip Algorithm

10.

The Ranges Library

10 Lessons

Examine the C++20 ranges library, focusing on views, constrained algorithms, and custom adaptors.

An Introduction to the Ranges Library

Advancing from Abstract Ranges to the Ranges Library

Understanding Range Concepts and Views

Exploring More Examples of Range Adaptors

Understanding the Constrained Algorithms

Writing Our Own Range Adaptor

Summary of the Ranges Library

Quiz: The Ranges Library

Challenge: Subrange Adaptor

Solution: Subrange Adaptor

11.

Closing Notes

1 Lessons

Break down the comprehensive overview and practical applications of C++ templates.

12.

Course Appendix

2 Lessons

Take a closer look at running code locally with supported compilers and further readings.

Running Code on Your Local Machine

Further Readings

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