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Take your C++ coding to the next level by leveraging the latest features and advanced techniques to building high performing, reliable applications. About This Book* Get acquainted with the latest features in C++ 17* Take advantage of the myriad of features and possibilities that C++ offers to build real-world applications* Write clear and expressive code in C++, and get insights into how to keep your code error-freeWho This Book Is ForThis book is for experienced C++ developers. If you are a novice C++ developer, then it's highly recommended that you get a solid understanding of the C++ language before reading this book What You Will Learn* Write modular C++ applications in terms of the existing and newly introduced features* Identify code-smells, clean up, and refactor legacy C++ applications* Leverage the possibilities provided by Cucumber and Google Test/Mock to automate test cases* Test frameworks with C++* Get acquainted with the new C++17 features* Develop GUI applications in C++* Build portable cross-platform applications using standard C++ features In DetailC++ has come a long way and has now been adopted in several contexts. Its key strengths are its software infrastructure and resource-constrained applications. The C++ 17 release will change the way developers write code, and this book will help you master your developing skills with C++. With real-world, practical examples explaining each concept, the book will begin by introducing you to the latest features in C++ 17. It encourages clean code practices in C++ in general, and demonstrates the GUI app-development options in C++. You'll get tips on avoiding memory leaks using smart-pointers. Next, you'll see how multi-threaded programming can help you achieve concurrency in your applications. Moving on, you'll get an in-depth understanding of the C++ Standard Template Library. We show you the concepts of implementing TDD and BDD in your C++ programs, and explore template-based generic programming, giving you the expertise to build powerful applications. Finally, we'll round up with debugging techniques and best practices.By the end of the book, you'll have an in-depth understanding of the language and its various facets. Style and approachThis straightforward guide will help you level up your skills in C++ programming, be it for enterprise software or for low-latency applications like games. Filled with real-world, practical examples, this book will take you gradually up the steep learning curve that is C++.