C++ is a mature multi-paradigm programming language that enables you to write high-level code with a high degree of control over the hardware. Today, significant parts of software infrastructure, including databases, browsers, multimedia frameworks, and GUI toolkits, are written in C++.
This book starts by introducing C++ data structures and how to store data using linked lists, arrays, stacks, and queues. In later chapters, the book explains the basic algorithm design paradigms, such as the greedy approach and the divide-and-conquer approach, which are used to solve a large variety of computational problems. Finally, you will learn the advanced technique of dynamic programming to develop optimized implementations of several algorithms discussed in the book.
By the end of this book, you will have learned how to implement standard data structures and algorithms in efficient and scalable C++ 14 code.
publication date
2019-10-31
what you will learn
Build applications using hash tables, dictionaries, and sets
Explore how modern hardware affects the actual run-time performance of programs
Apply common algorithms such as heapsort and merge sort for string data types
Use C++ template metaprogramming to write code libraries
Implement a URL shortening service using a bloom filter
Use appropriate modern C++ idioms such as std:: array instead of C-style arrays
key features
Explore data structures such as arrays, stacks, and graphs with real-world examples * Study the trade-offs between algorithms and data structures and discover what works and what doesn't * Discover how techniques such as bloom filters and multi-way heaps boost real-world applications
approach
This book uses a practical and hands-on approach to explain various concepts. Through exercises, the book shows that different data structures that theoretically should perform similarly actually perform quite differently on modern computers. The book does not delve into any theoretical analyses and instead focuses on benchmarking and practical results.
audience
This book is for developers or students who want to revisit basic data structures and algorithm design techniques. Although no mathematical background is required, basic knowledge of complexity classes and Big O notation along with a qualification in an algorithms course will help you get the most out of this book. Familiarity with C++ 14 standard is assumed.
short description
C++ is a mature multi-paradigm programming language that enables you to write high-level code with great control over the hardware. This book updates your working knowledge of modern C++ by showing how you can use algorithms and data structures to build scalable, efficient modern applications.
subtitle
Leverage the power of modern C++ to build robust and scalable applications
keywords
Lists, Stacks, Queues, Trees, Heaps, Graphs, Hash Tables, Bloom Filters, Divide and Conquer, Greedy algorithm, Graph Algorithms, Traversals, Dijkstra's, Bellman-Ford, Strongly Connected Components, Dynamic Programming, Subset sum, LCS, Knapsack, Floyd-War
Product ISBN
9781838828844
