Floating-point Literals

1.f is a valid float.

It is not the same as 1.0, because 1.f is a float and 1.0 is a double. 1.0 is a double because double is the C/C++ default floating-point type. 1.d is a double.

For a lot more detail, see: http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/constants/

C++ Mentoring

I provide C++ Mentoring. If you are interested in being mentored, please contact me via glen.ritschel@gmail.com

Please see my video on Argument Dependent Lookup (ADL): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xt2t_S6UR0

I also have an short online C++ quiz at: http://cpptrivia.appspot.com

The Singleton Design Pattern

One of the most famous design patterns is Singleton: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singleton_pattern

Sample Code

Sample code should be written in the style of production code, because many times sample code becomes production code.

Reference: “C++ Design” by Steve Weinrich, unpublished manuscript.

Header Files

When you publish a header file, anything that you #include into that header file is a part of your interface. “C++ Design” by Steve Weinrich, unpublished manuscript.

Indentation

Indent case statements one space. Indent other statements three spaces.“C++ Design” by Steve Weinrich, unpublished manuscript.

Indentation

Indent public/private/protected access specifiers one space. Indent member variables 3 spaces. “C++ Design” by Steve Weinrich, unpublished manuscript.