Tutorials

Tutorials

Step-by-step learning guides covering the C++ journey from basic syntax to modern best practices.

C++ Tutorials

This section is organized as a learning path.

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How to use this section

Follow the pages from top to bottom if you are new to the language, or jump directly to the topic you need.

The newer tutorials deepen modern C++ areas that many older guides skip: std::expected, std::optional, std::variant, concepts, type traits, modules, coroutines, std::jthread, and modern formatting.

Additional advanced tutorials now cover chrono and formatting, richer ranges pipelines, and synchronization primitives such as latches, barriers, semaphores, and std::shared_mutex.

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Intermediate

Templates and Generic Code

Write reusable functions and classes that work across multiple types.

Advanced

Lambdas and Move Semantics

Use local callable objects and efficient value transfer in modern C++.

Advanced

Concurrency Basics

Start threads safely, protect shared data, and avoid common synchronization mistakes.

Intermediate

Classes and Structs

Bundle data with behavior, maintain invariants, and design small types cleanly.

Advanced

Modern Error Handling

Model absence, alternatives, and recoverable failures with modern standard-library types.

Advanced

Using C++20 and C++23

Start adopting modern language and library features that pay off quickly.

Intermediate

Pointers and References

Understand addresses, indirection, aliasing, and when references are safer than raw pointers.

Advanced

Modules and Coroutines

Understand what these C++20 features solve, where they help, and when to adopt them.

Intermediate

OOP and Polymorphism

Use inheritance and virtual dispatch carefully, and learn when composition is better.

Workflow

Build, Debug, and Test

Compile with warnings, debug with symbols, and use sanitizers to catch bugs early.

Intermediate

STL Containers and Algorithms

Combine containers, iterators, and algorithms to write expressive code with less manual looping.

Advanced

Advanced Ranges and Views

Build readable lazy pipelines and understand when to keep views versus materializing results.

Beginner

Control Flow and Functions

Use `if`, loops, and reusable functions to organize program behavior.

Advanced

Concepts and Type Traits

Write clearer generic code with explicit constraints and standard type queries.

Intermediate

Modern Memory Management

Replace manual ownership with RAII and smart pointers.

Beginner

Getting Started

Install a compiler, write your first program, and build from the command line.

Beginner

Types, Variables, and I/O

Learn how data is stored, initialized, and printed in small C++ programs.

Advanced

Synchronization Primitives

Coordinate threads with the right primitive instead of forcing every problem into a single mutex.

Beginner

Strings and Vectors

Work with dynamic text and lists using the most common standard library types.

Advanced

Modern C++ Best Practices

Adopt habits that improve clarity, safety, and maintainability in everyday code.

Advanced

Chrono and Formatting

Measure time correctly and produce readable output with modern formatting APIs.