C++ Modules – Global Overview

Overview

This repository contains the exercises and projects designed to progressively introduce students to C++ programming, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), memory management, and the Standard Template Library (STL).

The curriculum starts from basic concepts and gradually advances to complex programming patterns and algorithms, following the C++98 standard for foundational learning.

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Objectives

• Learn C++ syntax and best practices.
• Develop object-oriented programming skills (classes, inheritance, polymorphism).
• Master memory management (pointers, dynamic allocation, avoiding leaks).
• Learn to use the Standard Template Library (STL) effectively.
• Implement algorithms and data structures from scratch.
• Gain experience with error handling, debugging, and testing.
• Build clean, maintainable code with proper naming, modularization, and include guards.

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Modules Overview

Module 00 – Basic C++

• Introduction to C++ syntax.
• Variables, loops, conditionals, and functions.
• Basic compilation and Makefile usage.

Module 01–05 – Object-Oriented Programming

• Classes, constructors, destructors.
• Copy constructors, assignment operators, and the Orthodox Canonical Form.
• Inheritance and polymorphism.
• Encapsulation and proper use of private/public members.

Module 06–07 – Advanced OOP & Templates

• Templates and generic programming.
• Operator overloading.
• More advanced class hierarchies and design patterns.

Module 08 – STL Basics

• Introduction to containers: vector, list, map.
• Iterators and basic algorithms.
• Using the STL to simplify tasks instead of manual implementation.

Module 09 – STL Advanced & Algorithms

• Exercises with real-world use cases:

  • Bitcoin Exchange: file parsing, container usage.
  • Reverse Polish Notation (RPN): stack-based expression evaluation.
  • PmergeMe: implementing Ford-Johnson merge-insertion sort with multiple containers.

• Focus on performance and container-specific behavior.

• Measuring execution time and comparing container performance.

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General Rules

• Compilation: All code must compile with

  c++ -Wall -Wextra -Werror -std=c++98

• Memory: No leaks allowed. Use new/delete properly.

• Containers: Each container used in an exercise cannot be reused in the next.

• Forbidden: printf(), malloc(), free(), using namespace, friend keyword.

• Header files: Must be independent, with proper include guards.

• Makefile: Required for all exercises with standard targets: all, clean, fclean, re.

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Learning Philosophy

• Focus is on learning through doing, not just finding answers.
• Peer learning is emphasized: discuss ideas, exchange approaches, and collaborate.
• AI tools may be used as learning aids, but direct copying is prohibited.
• The journey of understanding C++ deeply is valued over simply completing exercises.

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Repository Structure

Each exercise contains:

• Source files (*.cpp), headers (*.hpp), and a Makefile.
• Clear input/output requirements.
• Error handling and validation.

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Author

• Yassine Ajagrou – GitHub: [iaceene]