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Published inDec 2020

Reading LevelIntermediate

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ISBN-139781839216541

Edition2nd Edition

Languages

C++

Concepts

High Performance Programming

Authors (2):

Björn Andrist

Viktor Sehr

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Index

Symbols

&& modifier

applying, to class member functions 36

Standard Template Library (STL ) algorithm

searching 167, 168

using 167, 168

ABA problem 366

abstractions

in programming languages 2, 3, 4

algorithm library

limitations 174, 176

Algorithm library

sorting algorithms 160

Amdahl's law 467, 468

using 89, 90

amortized time complexity

about 74, 75, 76

arena 221

building 221, 222, 223, 224, 225

fixed-size allocations 221

limited lifetime 222

single-threaded 221

associative containers

about 109, 110

ordered associative containers 110

ordered sets and maps 110

unordered associative containers 110

unordered sets and maps 111

asymptotic computational complexity

about 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73

asynchronous tasks 336

testing, with sync_wait() 454

atomic references

using 371, 372

atomic variables 363

auto keyword

used...

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Authors (2)

Björn Andrist

Björn Andrist is a freelance software consultant currently focusing on audio applications. For more than 15 years, he has been working professionally with C++ in projects ranging from UNIX server applications to real-time audio applications on desktop and mobile. In the past, he has also taught courses in algorithms and data structures, concurrent programming, and programming methodologies. Björn holds a BS in computer engineering and an MS in computer science from KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
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Viktor Sehr

Viktor Sehr is the founder and main developer of the small game studio Toppluva AB. At Toppluva he develops a custom graphics engine which powers the open-world skiing game Grand Mountain Adventure. He has 13 years of professional experience using C++, with real-time graphics, audio, and architectural design as his focus areas. Through his career, he has developed medical visualization software at Mentice and Raysearch Laboratories as well as real-time audio applications at Propellerhead Software. Viktor holds an M.S. in media science from Linköping University.
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