Software Architecture with C++: Design modern systems using effective architecture concepts, design patterns, and techniques with C++20

by Adrian Ostrowski, Piotr Gaczkowski

Overview

Software architecture refers to the high-level design of complex applications. It is evolving just like the languages we use, but there are architectural concepts and patterns that you can learn to write high-performance apps in a high-level language without sacrificing readability and maintainability.

If you're working with modern C++, this practical guide will help you put your knowledge to work and design distributed, large-scale apps. You'll start by getting up to speed with architectural concepts, including established patterns and rising trends, then move on to understanding what software architecture actually is and start exploring its components.

Next, you'll discover the design concepts involved in application architecture and the patterns in software development, before going on to learn how to build, package, integrate, and deploy your components. In the concluding chapters, you'll explore different architectural qualities, such as maintainability, reusability, testability, performance, scalability, and security. Finally, you will get an overview of distributed systems, such as service-oriented architecture, microservices, and cloud-native, and understand how to apply them in application development.

By the end of this book, you'll be able to build distributed services using modern C++ and associated tools to deliver solutions as per your clients' requirements.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781789612462
Publisher:	Packt Publishing
Publication date:	04/23/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	540
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Adrian Ostrowski is a modern C++ enthusiast interested in the development of both the C++ language itself and the high-quality code written in it. A lifelong learner with over a decade of experience in the IT industry and more than 8 years of experience with C++ specifically, he's always eager to share his knowledge. His past projects range from parallel computing, through fiber networking, to working on a commodity exchange's trading system. Currently, he's one of the architects of Intel and Habana's integration with machine learning frameworks.


Piotr Gaczkowski has more than 10 years of experience in programming and practicing DevOps and uses his skills to improve people's lives. He likes building simple solutions to human problems, organizing cultural events, and teaching fellow professionals. Piotr is keen on automating boring activities and using his experience to share knowledge by conducting courses and writing articles about personal growth and remote work.
He has worked in the IT industry both in full-time positions and as a freelancer, but his true passion is music. When not making his skills useful at work, you can find him building communities.
In his spare time, Adrian used to promote music bands together with Piotr and has learned how to fly a glider. Currently, he likes riding his bicycle, going to music events, and browsing memes.

Table of Contents

1. Importance of Software Architecture and Principles of Great Design
2. Architectural Styles
3. Functional and Nonfunctional Requirements
4. Architectural and System Design Patterns
5. Leveraging C++ Language Features
6. Design Patterns and C++
7. Building and Packaging
8. Testability
9. Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment
10. Security
11. Performance
12. Service Oriented Architecture
13. Microservices
14. Containers
15. Cloud Native Design
16. Appendix