Advanced C++ Language and Libraries

This unit expands students’ mastery of modern C++ language features, standard library containers/algorithms, templates, and file/IO operations while introducing common tools and debugging workflows. Students will apply lambdas, user-defined literals, iterators, and Boost components, and practice safe memory management, namespace use, and error handling to prepare for building larger systems in the subsequent unit.

Learning Objectives

• Apply modern C++ language features (lambda expressions, assignable/stateless lambdas, user-defined literals, references, and move semantics) to simplify code and improve expressiveness
• Create and parameterize templates, typedef/alias templates, and structure templates and evaluate use of pack expansions to produce generic, type-safe components
• Demonstrate proficiency with the C++ Standard Library by selecting and manipulating containers, using iterators and algorithms (find, copy, random-access), and performing file and directory operations with robust error handling
• Analyze and resolve runtime and build issues using IDE/debugger tools, install and integrate third-party libraries (Boost), and apply best practices for memory management, preprocessor directives, and program state to produce maintainable code