Course C++ Part 19: Exploring Templates, C++20 Concepts, and Metaprogramming Techniques
Course Description
In this comprehensive lesson, you'll explore the core concepts of C++ templates, the powerful new features introduced with C++20 concepts, and the transformative world of metaprogramming. We'll begin by discussing the fundamentals of templates, focusing on how to create generic code that works across different data types, improving code reusability and reducing redundancy. You'll also discover how C++20 concepts enable type constraints that allow you to write more expressive, safer, and self-documenting code by enforcing stricter type checking at compile-time.
The lesson will also cover metaprogramming, a technique that empowers you to perform computations and logic at compile-time, reducing runtime overhead and enhancing performance. You'll see how to use type traits, SFINAE (Substitution Failure Is Not An Error), and template specialization to build complex, highly optimized code. Along the way, we'll tackle real-world examples to solidify your understanding and demonstrate how these concepts can make your C++ code more efficient, flexible, and maintainable.
By the end of this lesson, you'll not only understand how to write powerful template-based code but also how to take advantage of C++20's advanced features to write high-performance, type-safe applications. Whether you're looking to build more efficient libraries, optimize algorithms, or enhance the flexibility of your code, you'll be equipped with the tools and techniques to master modern C++ development.
Course Curriculum
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001. Lesson 19 Overview: Stream I/O and C++20 Text Formatting Techniques
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002. Understanding Streams in C++: A Deep Dive into Input and Output Handling
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003. Stream Output: Displaying char Variables in C++
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004. Using eof, get, and put Member Functions in C++ Streams
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005. Comparing cin and cin.get in C++
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006. Using the getline Member Function in C++
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007.Exploring istream Member Functions: peek, putback, and ignore
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008. Unformatted Input and Output: Using read, write, and gcount
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009. Stream Base Manipulation: Working with dec, oct, hex, and setbase
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010. Controlling Floating-Point Precision: Using setprecision and precision