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C++ Coding Standards: 101 Rules, Guidelines, and Best Practices
Consistent, high-quality coding standards improve software quality, reduce time-to-market, promote teamwork, eliminate time wasted on inconsequential matters, and simplify maintenance. Now, two of the world's most respected C++ experts distill the rich collective experience of the global C++ community into a set of coding standards that every developer and development team can understand and use as a basis for their own coding standards.
The authors cover virtually every facet of C++ programming: design and coding style, functions, operators, class design, inheritance, construction/destruction, copying, assignment, namespaces, modules, templates, genericity, exceptions, STL containers and algorithms, and more. Each standard is described concisely, with practical examples. From type definition to error handling, this book presents C++ best practices, including some that have only recently been identified and standardized-techniques you may not know even if you've used C++ for years. Along the way, you'll find answers to questions like What's worth standardizing--and what isn't? What are the best ways to code for scalability? What are the elements of a rational error handling policy? How (and why) do you avoid unnecessary initialization, cyclic, and definitional dependencies? When (and how) should you use static and dynamic polymorphism together? How do you practice "safe" overriding? When should you provide a no-fail swap? Why and how should you prevent exceptions from propagating across module boundaries? Why shouldn't you write namespace declarations or directives in a header file? Why should you use STL vector and string instead of arrays? How do you choose the right STL search or sort algorithm? What rules should you follow to ensure type-safe code?
Whether you're working alone or with others, " C++ Coding Standards " will help you write cleaner code--and write it faster, with fewer hassles and less frustration.
The authors cover virtually every facet of C++ programming: design and coding style, functions, operators, class design, inheritance, construction/destruction, copying, assignment, namespaces, modules, templates, genericity, exceptions, STL containers and algorithms, and more. Each standard is described concisely, with practical examples. From type definition to error handling, this book presents C++ best practices, including some that have only recently been identified and standardized-techniques you may not know even if you've used C++ for years. Along the way, you'll find answers to questions like What's worth standardizing--and what isn't? What are the best ways to code for scalability? What are the elements of a rational error handling policy? How (and why) do you avoid unnecessary initialization, cyclic, and definitional dependencies? When (and how) should you use static and dynamic polymorphism together? How do you practice "safe" overriding? When should you provide a no-fail swap? Why and how should you prevent exceptions from propagating across module boundaries? Why shouldn't you write namespace declarations or directives in a header file? Why should you use STL vector and string instead of arrays? How do you choose the right STL search or sort algorithm? What rules should you follow to ensure type-safe code?
Whether you're working alone or with others, " C++ Coding Standards " will help you write cleaner code--and write it faster, with fewer hassles and less frustration.
241 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 25, 2004
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October 20, 2018
All that I hoped of this book. Short, but pretty advanced.
June 14, 2021
From 2004 - in some senses, almost all the advice is still fairly relevant. That said, I wonder how many of a 101 rules set today would map to this original one. Does remind you though of the gory details of the language, and it is fairly pithy, with most items just being one or two pages with some examples and exceptions and references.
January 11, 2018
Helpful, concise and to the point but by now (i.e. c++11/14/17) unfortunately already outdated
September 4, 2023
One of the best C++ books it could read.
Both broad and concise, it covers many topics in a condensed form.
I loved it!
Both broad and concise, it covers many topics in a condensed form.
I loved it!
April 9, 2019
В тысячный раз о тех базовых правилах, которым должен следовать хороший код.
Раз в пять лет стоит перечитывать.
Раз в пять лет стоит перечитывать.
July 20, 2007
This was a 3-star book based on writing style that got a boost to 4 due to the quality and usefulness of the information it contained.
The information was presented in semi-list form with only a page or two to explain each point. I found that format to be lacking in the details and especially the examples that I would have liked and that would have made it much more clear and easier to understand. The book was probably intended for programmers with more skill and knowledge than I have, which I think contributed to my finding a lot of the information to be difficult to comprehend.
The tips were very useful though, and I suspect I'll be referring back to this in the future both to refresh my memory and to grasp the information better as I become more experienced.
The information was presented in semi-list form with only a page or two to explain each point. I found that format to be lacking in the details and especially the examples that I would have liked and that would have made it much more clear and easier to understand. The book was probably intended for programmers with more skill and knowledge than I have, which I think contributed to my finding a lot of the information to be difficult to comprehend.
The tips were very useful though, and I suspect I'll be referring back to this in the future both to refresh my memory and to grasp the information better as I become more experienced.
October 15, 2015
A useful and interesting collection of guidelines for writing C++. Some of the guidelines are "obvious," but his other reviews have noted, worth repeating. Others are not so obvious and demonstrate subtle traps. One big flaw is that, particularly for the subtle cases, they don't go into enough detail -- they explain that something is bad, maybe even give an example, but not enough to really understand The intricacies of why.
I felt that Scott Meyers' books did a much better job of explaining the why, and where they overlap, you should read his first. Unfortunately, Meyers doesn't cover everything.
I felt that Scott Meyers' books did a much better job of explaining the why, and where they overlap, you should read his first. Unfortunately, Meyers doesn't cover everything.
January 12, 2009
Sometimes it's good to repeat the obvious... Don't optimize prematurely, don't write list.size() == 0 when list.isEmpty() would have accomplished the same, ... Apart from that, this book also covers 99 other recurring pitfalls and misuses in C++ programming. Most of them also apply to other programming languages.
September 10, 2009
This book is "a must" for people involved in software development. The book discusses good programming practices. Though a reader should have enough experience to appreciate advises of this book.
August 29, 2012
One of a few books like "Effective C++" that is an absolute must-read for C++ programmers. Ignore it at your peril!
February 7, 2013
Easy to read, with good advices and guidelines.
February 11, 2015
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December 6, 2015
Непогана книжка, особливо для advanced новачка. На відміну від інших книжок Саттера і Александреску ця читається на диво легко, на рівні Мейерса.
З деякими порадами з книги я б посперечался.
З деякими порадами з книги я б посперечался.
December 26, 2015
It is a good read but it desperately needs an update with C++11 and 14.
March 16, 2016
I enjoyed this book even if I am not a C++ programmer. Good tips for when a garbage collector is not there to help you.
October 3, 2016
It's a nice book about C++. Totally worth all the time spent on it.
Still all the books by Scott Meyers remain my all-times favourites on the subject.
Still all the books by Scott Meyers remain my all-times favourites on the subject.
January 18, 2017
A very good book, full of practical advice for the serious programmer. However there's one big problem with this book; all the information you need can be found in the table of contents!
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