Advanced Programming

The course aims to provide advanced knowledge of both theoretical and practical programming in C++14 and Python3, with particular regard to the principles of object-oriented programming and best practices of software development.

Syllabus:

• Introduction to C++14. You will learn the logic and the basics of C++14, the built-in data types and how to effectively use them. Best practices in programming will be addressed.
• Object orientation in C++14. The principles of Object-Oriented programming will be presented with particular attention to their implementations in C++14. Some of the most important Design Patterns will be discussed.
• Python3. After a recap of the basics of Python3, you will learn how to program in object-oriented fashion in the Python3 programming language.
• How to combine the two languages. Several methods to combine the two languages will be presented.

Where

• In-person lectures: University of Trieste, H2bis building, Morin room
• Remotely: via Microsoft Teams. Please join the team here. If you cannot join it, please let me know.

When

First lecture Monday, October 11, 2021, then each Monday and Friday.

• Monday 14-16
• Friday 14-18

Contact me

• email: asartori@ictp.it, alberto.sartori@sissa.it
• office: 107 old SISSA building via Beirut

Prerequisites

• Familiarity with linux terminal and a text editor (e.g., emacs, vim)
• A bit of knowledge of git

References

• Programming: Principles and Practice using C++ (Second Edition), Bjarne Stroustrup, Addison-Wesley 2014, ISBN 978-0-321-99278-9

• The C++ Programming Language, Bjarne Stroustrup, Addison-Wesley 2013, ISBN 978-0321563842

• Fluent Pyhton. Clear, concise, and effective programming, Luciano Ramalho, O'Reilly 2015, ISBN 978-1-491-946000-8

How to get the material

Non-experienced git users

• Very first time (N==0)
  • open a terminal
  • cd in a suitable folder
  • git clone https://github.com/asartori86/advanced_programming_2021.git
  • cd advanced-programming_2021
  • take a look at software carpentry lecture and pro git book
• N > 0
  • open a terminal
  • cd to the folder advanced-programming_2021
  • git pull origin master
• if(conflict)
  • ask

Experienced git users

• Very first time (N==0)
  • fork the repository
  • clone either your fork or this repository
  • add the other remote
• N >= 0
  • use branches
  • rebase on the correct master branch
  • merge the branches in your local master
  • push on the master of your fork
• if(conflict)
  • if(rebase)
    • git add
    • git rebase --continue
    • if(bigger mess)
      • git rebase --abort
  • if(merge)
    • git add
    • git commit
    • git merge --continue
    • if(bigger mess)
      • git merge --abort