C++ Master Projects Volume 1: Foundations & Algorithms: Hands-On Implementations for Data Handling, Memory Safety, Generic Design, and Performance Tun

By Liam Ashbourne

Volume 1 grounds you in the core engineering principles every C++ developer must know. Through 18 focused, real-world projects you'll implement and optimize classic and modern data structures, apply generic programming with templates and the STL, master memory management (RAII, smart pointers), and sharpen algorithmic thinking for speed and correctness.
Each project is presented with clear goals, step-by-step implementation, explanation of trade-offs, unit tests, and performance benchmarks. Learn how to write clean, maintainable C++ code that's ready for interviews, coursework, and production.
Who this book is for: Beginners with some programming background, CS students, and developers migrating from other languages who want practical mastery of C++ fundamentals.
Key features18 full projects (linked lists, balanced trees, graph traversal tools, priority queues, sorting visualizer, regex-like parsers, etc.)Modern C++17/C++20 usage (structured bindings, concepts overview, ranges primer)Memory safety and RAII patterns with examplesUnit testing examples and basic test-driven workflowsPerformance profiling basics and optimizationsProject highlightsGeneric templated vector & iterator libraryGraph search visualizer with shortest-path projects (Dijkstra/A*)High-performance sorting comparison harnessSimple compiler-like tokenizer & parserData-structure-backed cache with eviction policies

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FVVFSG4Y
• ISBN13: 9798269399331
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.0" x 10.0"