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Never use iterators for traversing strings in too tight loops, particularly if you expect them to get quite large. I just found my nice function using iterato...

[16 replies] Last: The overall weakness of this (and the previous) technique is that you... (by helios)

by kevinchkin

Lex & Yacc

Hi Guys, I will have some compiler construction stuff on which I will have to work on in near future. I realize that we need to know Lex & Yacc for that. Do...

[5 replies] Last: Thanks for the reply jsmith. Actually, as per our requirements I will ... (by kevinchkin)

by Disch

Using the console for something other than CLI (1,2)

Why do so many newbies want to do this? What is the appeal? Is it just because they were introduced to the console with cout/cin and are too scared to move aw...

[26 replies] Last: http://www.ibabuzz.com/transportation/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/usa_t... (by firedraco)

by guestgulkan

C++. The thinking man's language?

Sometimes (quite often actually), I see C/C++ gets bad press and I read things about Java and C# about how wonderful (and easy) they are compared to C++. Ok...

[7 replies] Last: @helios: yes. [Edit:] answer at: http://www.cplusplus.com/forum/lou... (by tition)

by tition

Commenting code

Hi all, Since I am about to share my code soon with some colleagues (I am not a professional programmer, nor are they), I have recently became more comment-c...

[3 replies] Last: hehe you were supposed to ask: And what does it do? And I to a... (by tition)

by Hammurabi

Badly coded breathalyzer

Here's an interesting article about a shoddily coded breathalyzer. http://www.dwi.com/new-jersey/state-v-chun/ Base One did an extensive evaluation, find...

[4 replies] Last: It sounds like they were beta-testing the code at the bar. ;> (by rootboy)

by closed account S6k9GNh0

C++ 0x

Anyone know any good articles on this? If not could you explain to me what is being added / fixed / taken out?

[2 replies] Last: also: http://www.research.att.com/~bs/C++0xFAQ.html (by closed account z05DSL3A)

by helios

Videos: Course on programming paradigms at Stanford

Exactly what it says on the tin. A 17 minutes introduction and 26 ~50 minutes lectures. Several languages are covered, including C, C++, Assembly (which Assembl...

[1 reply] : There are also several other video series presented by MIT, Stanford, ... (by Return 0)

by Seraphimsan

CPU/GPU cross Computing

I had an interesting idea, though I'm sure some one more qualified must have attempted it before me. But would it be possible to use both the cpu of a comp...

[5 replies] Last: I think OpenCL is the best in this context (by Denis)

by guestgulkan

What is it with games programming??

Is it the flavour of the month. Does any novice here want to be anything other than a games programmer. What about operating systems, compilers, debuggers ...

[18 replies] Last: @ShawnStovall - Ah yes, I think a lot of that stuff is quite enjoyable... (by Mythios)

by Duthomhas

Hum de dum de dum. I'm bored.

Anyone else finish their Blackjack game? (Anyone wanna see mine? ;-) Where is everyone anyway? ... Player Four: it tand ouble-down? s Player Four...

[6 replies] Last: Heh, you're doing fine. Don't sell yourself short. BTW, I've applie... (by Duthomhas)

by mcleano

Professional Programmers

This is more for my own benefit but will hopefully help others to, but how many of you users are professional progammers? By all means don't post if you don'...

[3 replies] Last: Thanks for both your inputs, appreciated. (by mcleano)

by areyoupp

How long be expert c++ programmer?

I want to be new Bill Gates or Steve jobs or other $_$.What can I do? xD.ok How time study of day? thanks

[14 replies] Last: aye aye captain! (by mcleano)

by haku776

C++ book?

At the moment the only decent c++ book I have found to buy is a book from 2003. I was wondering if c++ has changed to much for that book to be of any use still ...

[4 replies] Last: Accelerated C++ is really good book. It's compact, but teaches you ... (by Tevsky)

by haku776

Visual C++ Compile Question

In Visual C++ does your source file have to be in a project to compile/debug it? I would prefer that you could compile/debug the programs without needing to go ...

[3 replies] Last: You need to use the "Visual Studio Command Prompt" to compile from the... (by helios)

by Mythios

Do you think these forums should have a Game Section?

What do you think, it'd be helpful? Or ruin these forums?

[7 replies] Last: Ah, awesome - you would have one then hehe. (by Mythios)

by closed account S6k9GNh0

I wanted to reply but...

http://www.berserkskill.com/../Untitled.jpg or http://www.yellowlemons.com/upload/getimg.php?img=Untitled_1_.jpg This wasn't photoshopped. EDIT: Ol...

[11 replies] Last: Try editing the first post, you might be able to edit the topic title ... (by firedraco)

by wretch

buzzwords: client side vs. server side,

Talking to a head hunter today about my work experience, and they ask whether my experience is front end, back end, or both. Thought is was a rather rude perso...

[1 reply] : Client-side typically means GUI programming experience. Server-side e... (by PanGalactic)

by Poke386

How to shoot yourself in the foot

http://www.fullduplex.org/humor/2006/10/how-to-shoot-yourself-in-the-foot-in-any-programming-language/ Hilarious. A lot of the comments are fantastic too. He...

[5 replies] Last: shoot oneself in the foot Verb shoot oneself in the foot 1. ... (by closed account z05DSL3A)

by long818

programming to design a vending machine in c++ language

my program works as far as asking the user to enter the money and keeping count of the money enter. but once enough money is entered to purchase an item the pro...

[13 replies] Last: disrecharge what i posted im sleeping and i realized what i was doing ... (by long818)

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