README

What is this repository for?

• Students of CS253

How do I get set up?

1. Download and install Visual Studio Code
2. Install the C/C++ VS Code extension
3. Optional: Install Code Runner VS Code extension
4. Optional: Install clang: sudo apt install clang and C/C++ Clang Command Adapter
5. Optional: Configure the C/C++ extension to allow quick suggestions
6. Make sure you have a good grasp of basic software development tools and Linux commands
7. Download the latest version of Catch2 test framework
   • wget https://github.com/catchorg/Catch2/releases/download/v2.2.1/catch.hpp
8. Copy the downloaded file to the system library
   • cp catch.hpp /usr/include/
9. Create a new private repository on GitHub
10. Duplicate this repository
    • Configure my repo as upstream, so you could pull updates from me
11. Invite me as a collaborator to your private repo
12. Start working on an assignment
    1. Pull all branches from the course repository (upstream)
    2. Checkout a specific branch (exercise0, exercise1, etc)
    3. Complete an assignment (produce the expected output and/or pass the provided tests)
    4. Commit changes
    5. Push code to your repository (origin)

References

Development environment

• C++ programming with Visual Studio Code

• Makefiles – Mrbook's Stuff

• Catch2/tutorial.md at master · catchorg/Catch2

• Testing C++ With A New Catch - Coldflake Blog

Basic syntax

• C++ Today - O'Reilly Media

• Compilers - C++ Tutorials

• The C++ Language Tutorial (PDF)

• A Complete Guide to Programming in C++ (PDF)

• Reference - C++ Reference

• cppreference.com

• DevDocs — C++ documentation

• C/C++ extension for Visual Studio Code | Visual C++ Team Blog

• Building your C++ application with Visual Studio Code | Visual C++ Team Blog

• Tasks in Visual Studio Code

• Google C++ Style Guide

• c++ faq - The Definitive C++ Book Guide and List - Stack Overflow

• Basics of C++ Language | C++ Tutorial | Studytonight

Pointers

• Pointers - C++ Tutorials

• References in C++ | C++ Tutorial | Studytonight

Dynamic arrays

• How do I determine the size of my array in C? - Stack Overflow

• A Glimpse into C++14: Combine Flexibility and Performance with Dynamic Arrays and Runtime-Sized Arrays

• c++ - Return a 2d array from a function - Stack Overflow

• The C++ 'const' Declaration: Why & How

I/O

• Tips and Tricks for Using C++ I/O (input/output)

Operator overloading

• Overloading the << Operator for Your Own Classes

• operator overloading - cppreference.com

Structures

• Data structures - C++ Tutorials

• struct (C++)

Classes

• Classes (I) - C++ Tutorials

• Classes and Objects in C++ | C++ Tutorial | Studytonight

Encapsulation

• Destructors (C++)

• Destructors - cppreference.com

Inheritance

• Friendship and inheritance - C++ Tutorials

• Introduction to Inheritance in C++ | C++ Tutorial | Studytonight

• What is C++ inline functions - C++ Articles

• memory management - Why should C++ programmers minimize use of 'new'? - Stack Overflow

• declaration - Is is a good practice to put the definition of C++ classes into the header file? - Stack Overflow

• Separate Compilation and Namespaces in C++ | Separate Compilation

• Modules, Separate Compilation, Using Make Files

• Inline Functions, C++ FAQ

• Makefiles – Mrbook's Stuff

Polymorphism

• Polymorphism - C++ Tutorials

• Polymorphism and Function Overriding in C++ | C++ Tutorial | Studytonight

• Virtual Functions

• Virtual Inheritance in C++, and solving the diamond problem - Cprogramming.com

• Diamond Problem In C++Diamond Problem - Programmer and Software Interview Questions and Answers

• Multiple Inheritance in C++ - GeeksforGeeks

Templates

• Templates, C++ FAQ

• Templates - C++ Tutorials

• C++ Templates

• this pointer - cppreference.com

• C++ Signal Handling

Libraries

• The Standard : Standard C++

• Boost C++ Libraries