Stephan T Lavavej

In part 8, STL digs into the do-while loop, casts, one definition rule (ODR), and his variadic template array sorter. There is a lot of information in this episode, so get comfortable, tune in, and learn. See part 1: Name Lookup See part 2: Template Argument Deduction See part 3: Overload…

In Part 7, STL teaches us about Usual Arithmetic Conversions, Template Metaprogramming, and shares some of the STL internal implementation ( some of it not yet released ). Many of you have asked for some treatment of TMP and STL delivers! Merry Christmas. Here's hoping you all have a wonderful…

Part 6 is a special episode in which Stephan takes a look at the latest C++11 features that were just added to the Visual C++ compiler:Variadic templates Raw string literalsExplicit conversion operatorsDefault template arguments for function templatesDelegating…

In Part 5, Stephan teaches us about Explicit and Partial Specialization of class and function templates. From MSDN -> Class templates can be specialized for specific types or values of the template arguments. Specialization allows template code to be customized for a specific argument type or…

In part 4, Stephan teaches us about Virtual Functions. In parts 1-3, we learned about compile-time constructs. Now, we enter the realm of runtime. STL spends some time discussing inheritance and a bit about access control. Tune in. Learn. See part 1: Name LookupSee part 2: Template Argument…

In Part 3, STL digs into Overload Resolution. A function template can overload non-template functions of the same name. In this scenario, function calls are resolved by first using template argument deduction to instantiate the function template with a unique specialization (STL taught us all about…

In part 2, STL will teach us all about Template Argument Deduction. Template arguments are deduced when a call is made to a template function, but some or all template arguments are omitted. The compiler will attempt to deduce the intended template arguments. In most cases, this works as expected.…

In part 1, STL focuses on Name Lookup, which is a surprisingly complex process. Remember Herb Sutter's great GotW post (#30, to be precise) on Name Lookup? Here's the problem from that post, to refresh your memory (Thanks to Herb for providing information like this on GotW!): In the following code,…

Stephan T. Lavavej is a Channel 9 hero. You've learned a great deal from him over the years, but you've not really learned much about him. How did STL—that's what we call him since, well, look at his name and what he does for a living—get to where he is today? What's his story? Of course, given…

There are two STLs: the Standard Template Library and Stephan T. Lavavej Advanced STL covers the gory details of the STL's implementation -> you will therefore need to be versed in the basics of STL, competent in C++ (of course), and be able to pay attention! Stephan is a great teacher…