Introduction

Let's learn about how to manage dependencies in CMake.

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Managing external dependencies
Topics to cover

It doesn't really matter whether our solution is big or small; as it matures, we'll eventually decide to bring in external dependencies. It's important to avoid the costs of creating and maintaining code using prevailing business logic. This way, we can devote our time to things that matter to us and our customers.

Managing external dependencies

External dependencies are used not only to provide frameworks and features and solve quirky problems. They can also play an important part in the process of building and controlling the quality of our code—whether it is in the form of special compilers such as Protobuf or testing frameworks such as GTest.

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Introduction to the Course

First Steps with CMake

The CMake Language

Setting Up Our First CMake Project

Working with Targets

Compiling C++ Sources with CMake

Linking with CMake

Modern CMake for C++ Exam 1

Managing Dependencies with CMake

Testing Frameworks

Program Analysis Tools

Generating Documentation

Installing and Packaging

Creating Our Professional Project

Conclusion

Appendix

Introduction

Managing external dependencies