Modern CMake for C++

Modern CMake for C++

Beginner

120 Lessons

37h

Certificate of Completion

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This course includes

1 Assessment
88 Playgrounds
11 Quizzes

This course includes

1 Assessment
88 Playgrounds
11 Quizzes

Course Overview

Creating production-ready software is not a trivial task. A common issue developers face is the lack of coherent guidelines to build effective and elegant solutions. This course provides learners an end-to-end hands-on experience in building C++ solutions in a comprehensive manner. You’ll start with the processes to use CMake in your projects. Next, you’ll learn about the automation of complex tasks including building, testing, and packaging. Then, you’ll learn how to form source directories, as well as bu...Show More

What You'll Learn

A deep understanding of the steps involved in the software build process

Working knowledge of the automation process of complex tasks in the building project

Familiarity with the different options available to build software

Hands-on exposure to navigating through the project structure, scripts, and modules to build maintainable and clean solutions

Hands-on practice with different CMake tools to configure, run, and generate test results

Hands-on experience in applying the end-to-end CMake process to build, test, and package C++ projects

What You'll Learn

A deep understanding of the steps involved in the software build process

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Course Content

1.

Introduction to the Course

2.

First Steps with CMake

3.

The CMake Language

4.

Setting Up Our First CMake Project

5.

Working with Targets

6.

Compiling C++ Sources with CMake

9 Lessons

7.

Linking with CMake

8 Lessons

Modern CMake for C++ Exam 1

Assessment

8.

Managing Dependencies with CMake

10 Lessons

9.

Testing Frameworks

10 Lessons

10.

Program Analysis Tools

7 Lessons

11.

Generating Documentation

4 Lessons

12.

Installing and Packaging

13 Lessons

13.

Creating Our Professional Project

9 Lessons

14.

Conclusion

1 Lesson

15.

Appendix

6 Lessons

Course Author

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Souvik Kundu

Front-end Developer

Eric Downs

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Anthony Walker

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Emma Bostian 🐞

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