There are so many kinds of numbers we deal with on a regular basis and the C++ Standard Library has a full suite of tools to deal with them. Today we’ll look into random numbers, ratios, mathematical constants, bit manipulation, complex numbers, and more!
C++ For C# Developers: Part 41 – System Integration Library
A programming language without access to the underlying system is of little use. Even a “Hello, world!” program requires the OS to output that message. Today we’ll start looking at the system access that the Standard Library provides. We’ll see how to access the file system, so-called “smart” pointers, and check the time using various system clocks.
C++ For C# Developers: Part 40 – Utilities Library
Today we’ll continue to explore the C++ Standard Library by delving into its utility classes and functions. These extremely common tools provide us with basics like std::tuple whose C# equivalent is so essential it’s built right into the language.
C++ For C# Developers: Part 39 – Language Support Library
Some parts of C++ require parts of the C++ Standard Library. We’ve lightly touched on classes like std::initializer_list and std::typeinfo already, but today we’ll look at a whole lot more. We’ll see parts of the Standard Library that would typically be built into the language or are otherwise strongly tied to making use of particular language features.
C++ For C# Developers: Part 38 – C Standard Library
Today we’ll begin exploring the C++ Standard Library. As C++ is mostly a superset of C, the C++ Standard Library is mostly a superset of the C Standard Library. So we’ll begin there!
C++ For C# Developers: Part 37 – Missing Language Features
We’ve covered all the features in the C++ language! Still, C# has some features that are missing from C++. Today we’ll look at those and explore some alternatives to fill these gaps.
C++ For C# Developers: Part 36 – Coroutines
In today’s final article covering the C++ language, we’ll explore a new C++20 feature: coroutines. These are analogous to both C# iterator functions (i.e. those with yield) and C# async functions. There are a lot of interesting aspects of coroutines, so let’s dive in explore!
C++ For C# Developers: Part 35 – Modules, The New Build Model
We’ve already seen C++’s traditional build model based on #include. Today we’ll look at the all-new build model introduced in C++20. This is built on “modules” and is much more analogous to the C# build model. Read on to learn how to use it by itself and in combination with #include!
C++ For C# Developers: Part 34 – Fold Expressions and Elaborated Type Specifiers
Today we’ll cover a couple of more minor features that don’t have C# equivalents: fold expressions and elaborated type specifiers. Though they are small, they can be quite useful!
C++ For C# Developers: Part 33 – Alignment, Assembly, and Language Linkage
Today we’ll explore some of the lower-level concepts in C++. These are tools that get brought out of the toolchest when performance really matters and interoperability is paramount. Read on to learn about C++’s escape hatches and take fine-grained control over memory!