Coming to grips with C++11 and C++14 is more than a matter of familiarizing yourself with the features they introduce (e.g.,
auto
type declarations, move semantics, lambda expressions, and concurrency support). The challenge is learning to use those features
effectively
—so that your software is correct, efficient, maintainable, and portable. That’s where this practical book comes in. It describes how to write truly great software using C++11 and C++14—i.e. using
modern
C++.
Topics include:
The pros and cons of braced initialization,
noexcept
specifications, perfect forwarding, and smart pointer
make
functions
The relationships among
std::move
,
std::forward
, rvalue references, and universal references
Techniques for writing clear, correct,
effective
lambda expressions
How
std::atomic
differs from
volatile
, how each should be used, and how they relate to C++'s concurrency API
How best practices in "old" C++ programming (i.e., C++98) require revision for software development in modern C++
Effective Modern C++
follows the proven guideline-based, example-driven format of Scott Meyers' earlier books, but covers entirely new material.
"After I learned the C++ basics, I then learned how to use C++ in production code from Meyer's series of Effective C++ books.
is the most important how-to book for advice on key guidelines, styles, and idioms to use modern C++ effectively and well. Don't own it yet? Buy this one. Now".
— Herb Sutter, Chair of ISO C++ Standards Committee and C++ Software Architect at Microsoft