MODULE 06 · INTERMEDIATE

Generic Programming, Concepts, and Compile-Time Type TraitsC++ Systems Programming · Module 6

Master compile-time generic meta-programming: function/class templates, template specialization, C++20 Concepts, and construct Project 2: Generic Matrix Tensor.

4 lessons16 min readingSmart Pointers, Generic Templates & STL Mastery1 project
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WHAT THIS MODULE COVERS

Generic Programming, Concepts, and Compile-Time Type Traits

Master compile-time generic meta-programming: function/class templates, template specialization, C++20 Concepts, and construct Project 2: Generic Matrix Tensor.

BEFORE YOU START

Class design and operator overloading

WHAT YOU’LL BE ABLE TO DO

Command of generic programming, template specialization, compile-time type traits, and C++20 Concepts.

THE LESSON SEQUENCE

Read in order, or jump to what you need.

Every lesson builds on the one before it. Open any lesson to read the explanation, run the examples, and try the practice challenges.

  1. 06.01
    Template Fundamentals: Instantiation, Type Deduction, and Two-Phase Lookup

    Deconstruct template compilation: implicit instantiation, template argument deduction (CTAD), non-type template parameters (NTTP), and two-phase name lookup.

    4 min
  2. 06.02
    Template Specialization, SFINAE, and std::enable_if

    Explore advanced generic techniques: full and partial template specialization, SFINAE (Substitution Failure Is Not An Error), and compile-time type introspection.

    4 min
  3. 06.03
    C++20 Concepts, Constraints, and Requires Clauses

    Revolutionize generic C++ with C++20 Concepts: defining type constraints, atomic requires clauses, concept composition, and readable compiler diagnostics.

    4 min
  4. 06.04
    Guided Project 2: High-Performance Generic Matrix & Tensor Math LibraryProject

    Engineer a high-performance generic Matrix math engine utilizing C++20 Concepts, non-type template parameters (NTTP), cache-friendly row-major storage, and SIMD-friendly vector operations.

    4 min
MODULE SELF-CHECK

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Deliver Project 2: High-Performance Generic Matrix & Tensor Math Library.

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