Best C++ article of December 2013

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Each month at CodeProject we gather together the best of the articles submitted the previous month and ask our readers to choose the best of the best. Entry is automatic - just submit you articke and we'll do the rest.

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Current Entries

Articles that match the contest criteria are automatically entered.

Structure of 3D

11 Dec 2013Mahdi Nejadsahebi

This tip describes how 3D images are converted to 2D images.

C++

Windows

Intel® HTML5 Tools for developing mobile applications

1 Dec 2013Android on Intel

Intel® HTML5 Tools for developing mobile applications

Objective-C

HTML5

product-showcase

Androiding in Parallel

12 Dec 2013Ted Neward

Parallel processing in Android native code

Agile software development, steps to work with Requirements, Estimation and Planning

1 Jan 2014Monjurul Habib

The hardest single part of building a software system is deciding precisely what to build. Everybody in software development has the same goal: Rapid, Reliable, Low Risk delivery of high-quality, valuable functionality to users. This article will help them to achieve their goal.

Multinomial coefficients with overflow control

15 Dec 2013David Serrano Martínez

There is no safety in numbers, or in anything else. (James Thurber)

C++

Dev

Arrays and Pointers

17 Oct 2017Eric Z (Jing)

I list various array-and-pointer-problems I have heard or encountered.

C++

HyCuda, a Hybrid Framework Code-Generator for CUDA

18 Dec 2013Joren Heit

A Hybrid Framework Code-Generator for CUDA

CUDA

C++

templates

Sign Extension of C++ Pointer: The Cause of NIC’s Failure to Send Packets

20 Feb 2014Eric Z (Jing)

Sign Extension of C++ Pointer: The cause of NIC’s failure to send packets

C++

Exchange Date Time between Native C++ and C#

13 Dec 2013dragonfly lee

How to exchange date time between C# and C++

C++

Windows

Calling C# .NET methods from unmanaged C/C++ code

13 Dec 2013CathalMF

Describes with an example of how you can call C#.NET methods from unmanaged C++ code.

C++

managed

unmanaged

Best-fitting line, circle and ellipse

10 Jan 2017Alasdair Craig

Library for least-squares best-fitting of lines, circles and rotated ellipses

C++

VS2008

Dev

A Workaround for Type Inference with Expression Templates and Proxies

20 Dec 2013John Bandela

Here is a workaround for type inference with expression templates and proxies

C++

External Functions Call Tracer for Executable Linked Shared Libraries

15 Jan 2014Andrey Grodzovsky

External functions call tracer for executable linked shared libraries

C++

A C++ Wrapper for WaitForMultipleObjects API

18 Dec 2013Hari Mahadevan

Describes a C++ class that encapsulates the WaitForMultipleObjects API usage pattern making it easy to integrate it with C++ objects.

Quick Start Unit Test - How to Start Working with the Google C++ Testing Framework in Less than 10 Minutes

24 Nov 2019Volynsky Alex

This article demonstrates how to start using the "Google C++ Testing Framework" quickly and easily.

C++

Windows

Differences between compiled and Interpreted Languages

14 Dec 2013Manikandan10

The article describles the differences between compiled and interpreted languages

Python

C++

Fast floor/ceiling functions

24 Dec 2013YvesDaoust

Yet another home-made implementation of the floor function

C++

Dev

algorithm

Implementing a Complete WRL Native C++ XAML Blank Project Template

14 Dec 2015Gregory Morse

Implementing a complete WRL native C++ XAML blank project template

Template Meta-Programming

23 Dec 2013Paul M Watt

Template meta-programming is the practice of using templates to generate types and functions to perform computations at compile-time and generate programs.

C++

Windows

MFC

zTrace debugging utility

7 Dec 2013zapsolution

This is a VS2010+ project

C++

Start Class As Thread

26 Aug 2014bkelly13

Start a class as a thread, made simple

An Arduino Library to Control the 28BYJ-48 Stepper Motor

20 Dec 2013orouit

This article shows how to create a simple C++ class library to properly control a 28BYJ-48 stepper motor using its control board.

C++

Arduino

C++ Code Point Tracking

20 Dec 2013zaphoed

An ad hoc solution to mark and track code points in C++

SQLDevKit: A C++ Object Oriented Wrapper to SQLite

12 Dec 2013trident99

The SQL Developer Kit, or SQD, is an interface wrapper around the SQLite 3 Database engine.

Query Database From MFC (Database Viewer)

4 Dec 2013Mahdi Nejadsahebi

How to query a database file from an MFC application.

Interoperation Issues in Mixed C/C++/Objective-C Development, Part 1

26 Mar 2014Anna Koneva

An article about interoperation issues in mixed C/C++/Objective-C development

Creating a New Application Mode for Boost.Application (0.4) Library

19 Dec 2013Renato Tegon Forti

How to create a new application mode for Boost.Application (0.4) Library

C++

Windows Permission 1

15 Dec 2013Mahdi Nejadsahebi

This program protects and locks every window in Windows, and encrypts any files even in large volume without any problem.

C++

Windows

Resizing NV12 image using Nearest Neighbor Interpolation and Bilinear Interpolation algorithms

11 Dec 2013risunch

NV12 Nearest Neighbor Interpolation scaling and Bilinear Interpolation scaling.

Motivations of Choosing C: Git Case Study

17 Dec 2013Issam Lahlali

Motivations of choosing C: Git case study

Programming Perfection: Noble Quest or Fool's Gold?

14 Dec 2013Zac Gery

The topic of perfection is a common discussion at the programming dinner table. Is it good? It is bad? It is healthy? Is it possible? Is it realistic? As expected, a topic with this many questions has a wide variety of entrenched opinions.

C++

Windows

MFC

Detect Amount of Arc

11 Dec 2013Mahdi Nejadsahebi

With this algorithm, we can detect amount and knoll of an arc

C Struct Hack

2 Oct 2016Eric Z (Jing)

This tip introduces struct hack and compares it with several implementation alternatives.

Current Participants

Those with articles that match the contest criteria are automatically entered.

Alasdair Craig

Software Developer

South Africa

Capetownian, software developer, land surveyor.

Andrey Grodzovsky

Software Developer (Senior) spielo

Canada

This member has not yet provided a Biography. Assume it's interesting and varied, and probably something to do with programming.

Android on Intel

United States

Intel is inside more and more Android devices, and we have tools and resources to make your app development faster and easier.

Anna Koneva

Russian Federation

This member has not yet provided a Biography. Assume it's interesting and varied, and probably something to do with programming.

bkelly13

United States

This member has not yet provided a Biography. Assume it's interesting and varied, and probably something to do with programming.

CathalMF

United States

This member has not yet provided a Biography. Assume it's interesting and varied, and probably something to do with programming.

David Serrano Martínez

Systems Engineer

Spain

I work as a senior industrial engineer for Public Administration in Spain. I have experience in developing software for ballistic computations. I like maths and programming and, above all, riding my mountain bike. Contact me at davidalvi (at gmail dot com).

dragonfly lee

United States

This member has not yet provided a Biography. Assume it's interesting and varied, and probably something to do with programming.

Eric Z (Jing)

Technical Lead National Instruments

China

Senior software engineer at National Instruments, to implement various Ethernet-based industrial protocols, e.g., EtherCAT. Favorite languages are C/C++ and Python. For fun, I like watching films (sci-fi, motion), walking, and various reading.

Gregory Morse

Software Developer (Senior)

United States

This member has not yet provided a Biography. Assume it's interesting and varied, and probably something to do with programming.

Hari Mahadevan

Software Developer IBM

Taiwan

Developer with expertise on drivers, daemons and applications, both legacy desktop apps and new age web based apps. My choice of programming languages are C++ & Python and I use Django for web based app development.

When not coding, I do a bit of photography, read stuff and love making my hands greasy.

I live in Taipei, work for IBM and am fluent in Chinese.

The views and opinions expressed in this article are mine and do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of my employer.

Issam Lahlali

Software Developer (Senior)

United States

CppDepend lead developer.

John Bandela

Software Developer self employed

United States

I started programming in Basic in the 4th grade. In 8th grade, I convinced my parents to buy me Visual C++ 1.0. I discovered I really enjoyed C++, and have been programming in it since. I attended the University of Florida and majored in Computer Science graduating with honors with a 4.0 GPA. I then attending Medical School and obtained my Doctor of Medicine degree.

I have used my computer skills to help me in my medical practice. I also enjoy programming in C++ just for fun, trying to discover new ways of solving problems or applying C++ to new areas. My latest interest has been in creating a component system for C++ allowing components created with 1 compiler to be easily used by another compiler.

Joren Heit

Netherlands

This member has not yet provided a Biography. Assume it's interesting and varied, and probably something to do with programming.

Mahdi Nejadsahebi

Software Developer

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

This member has not yet provided a Biography. Assume it's interesting and varied, and probably something to do with programming.

Manikandan10

Student

India

No Biography provided.

Monjurul Habib

Software Developer (Senior)

Singapore

A life-long-learner, maker and soft music fan. Likes building things to solve problems. Years of successful records serving mid and large scale .NET applications in domestic and international client environment. Expertise in different areas of software development life cycles and Software Architecture.

Always looks for new technology and loves to get hands dirty Smile | :)

orouit

Architect Connect In Private

Singapore

Software Architect, COM, .NET and Smartcard based security specialist.

I've been working in the software industry since I graduated in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. I chose software because I preferred digital to analog.

I started to program with 6802 machine code and evolved to the current .NET technologies... that was a long way.

For more than 20 years I have always worked in technical positions as I simply like to get my hands dirty and crack my brain when things don't go right!

After 12 years in the smart card industry I can claim a strong knowledge in security solutions based on those really small computers!
I've been back into business to design the licensing system for the enterprise solution for Consistel using a .NET smart card (yes they can run .NET CLR!)

I'm currently designing a micro-payment solution using the NXP DESFire EV1 with the ACSO6 SAM of ACS. I can then add a full proficient expertise on those systems and NFC payments.
This technology being under strict NDA by NXP I cannot publish any related article about it, however I can provide professional consulting for it.

You can contact me for professional matter by using the forum or via my LinkedIn profile.

Paul M Watt

Engineer

United States

I am a software architect and I have been developing software for nearly two decades. Over the years I have learned to value maintainable solutions first. This has allowed me to adapt my projects to meet the challenges that inevitably appear during development. I use the most beneficial short-term achievements to drive the software I develop towards a long-term vision.

C++ is my strongest language. However, I have also used x86 ASM, ARM ASM, C, C#, JAVA, Python, and JavaScript to solve programming problems. I have worked in a variety of industries throughout my career, which include:
• Manufacturing
• Consumer Products
• Virtualization
• Computer Infrastructure Management
• DoD Contracting

My experience spans these hardware types and operating systems:
• Desktop
o Windows (Full-stack: GUI, Application, Service, Kernel Driver)
o Linux (Application, Daemon)
• Mobile Devices
o Windows CE / Windows Phone
o Linux
• Embedded Devices
o VxWorks (RTOS)
o Greenhills Linux
o Embedded Windows XP

I am a Mentor and frequent contributor to CodeProject.com with tutorial articles that teach others about the inner workings of the Windows APIs.

I am the creator of an open source project on GitHub called Alchemy[^], which is an open-source compile-time data serialization library.

I maintain my own repository and blog at CodeOfTheDamned.com/[^], because code maintenance does not have to be a living hell.

Renato Tegon Forti

Systems Engineer

Brazil

This member has not yet provided a Biography. Assume it's interesting and varied, and probably something to do with programming.

risunch

China

I have potential

Ted Neward

Web Developer

United States

Ted Neward is an independent consultant specializing in high-scale enterprise systems, working with clients ranging in size from Fortune 500 corporations to small 10-person shops. He is an authority in Java and .NET technologies, particularly in the areas of Java/.NET integration (both in-process and via integration tools like Web services), back-end enterprise software systems, and virtual machine/execution engine plumbing.

He is the author or co-author of several books, including Effective Enterprise Java, C# In a Nutshell, SSCLI Essentials, Server-Based Java Programming, and a contributor to several technology journals. Ted is also a Microsoft MVP Architect, BEA Technical Director, INETA speaker, former DevelopMentor instructor, frequent worldwide conference speaker, and a member of various Java JSRs. He lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife, two sons, and eight PCs.

trident99

United States

This member has not yet provided a Biography. Assume it's interesting and varied, and probably something to do with programming.

Volynsky Alex

Software Developer

Canada

Mr.Volynsky Alex is a Software Engineer in a leading software company. Alex is skilled in many areas of computer science. He has over 14 years of experience in the design & development of applications using C/C++/STL, Python, Qt, MFC, DirectShow, JavaScript, VBScript, Bash and of course - C#/.NET.

In addition, Alex is the active member of Intel® Developer Zone (he was awarded by Intel® Green Belt for his active contribution to the Intel Developer Zone community for developers using Intel technology).

Alex is also interested in the Objective-C development for the iPad/iPhone platforms and he is the developer of the free 15-puzzle game on the App Store.

Overall, Alex is very easy to work with. He adapts to new systems and technology while performing complete problem definition research.

His hobbies include yacht racing, photography and reading in multiple genres.
He is also fascinated by attending computer meetings in general, loves traveling, and also takes pleasure in exercising and relaxing with friends.

Visit his C++ 11 blog

YvesDaoust

CEO VISION fOr VISION

Belgium

I fell into applied algorithmics at the age of 16 or so. This eventually brought me to develop machine vision software as a professional. This is Dreamland for algorithm lovers.

Zac Gery

United States

Software Developer, Mentor, Architect and UX/UI craftsman. Also, a psychology nut that loves curling.

zaphoed

Software Developer

Switzerland

experienced in asm/c/c++/c#. Less experienced in Python, Lua, Shell and stuff like ASP, PHP, HTML ...
coding for windows, macOS, iOS and linux
just4fun: ogre3d

zapsolution

Software Developer zapsolution

France

I am a low level SDK programmer, focusing mainly on graphic imaging and multimedia applications.
I am using several languages, including C, C++, PowerBASIC, WinDev.
I wrote also a few demos in C#, but i never used DotNET in real code production.

	Volynsky Alex - Quick Start Unit Test - How to Start Working with the Google C++ Testing Framework in Less than 10 Minutes
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Contest Entries and Requirements

The contest period covers the the first day of the month 12AM US Eastern Standard Time and ends the final day of the month at 11:59:59 PM US Eastern Standard Time. All entries must be submitted during this period in order to qualify.
Must be an article, or blog entry
With the exception of the overall category, the article must be tagged with at least one of the tags corresponding to that competition's category (for example, to enter the C# Competition you would need to tag your article with a C# tag).
The contest period covers the the first day of the month 12AM US Eastern Standard Time and ends the final day of the month at 11:59:59 PM US Eastern Standard Time. All entries must be submitted during this period in order to qualify.
Articles entries must follow the CodeProject submission guidelines.
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Authors may only have their article considered for multiple categories if that second category is the Overall monthly category. Under no circumstance will an article be nominated in a second category that is not the Overall monthly category.
No author can be nominated twice in the same category.
If an author writes has two separate articles, each article may be considered in their respective categories provided none of the aforementioned rules are broken. For example, if an author wrote two separate articles, one related to C# and one related to VB.NET, the author and article could be nominated in the C# and VB.NET competitions, respectively.
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Multiple votes from the same IP will be automatically disqualified.
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