Best C++ Article of May 2014

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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.

An Oracle OCI Data Source Class for Ultimate Grid, Part 2 - Building the OCI Data Source Class

22 May 2014djc2032

A three-part series demonstrating how to develop an Oracle Call Interface (OCI) custom data source for Ultimate Grid

HTML

C++

Windows

Oracle

MFC

Flexible Particle System - Emitter and Generators

16 May 2014Bartlomiej Filipek

Description of my emitter and generator module for particle system

Flexible Particle System - The Container 2

16 May 2014Bartlomiej Filipek

Description of the implementation of my particle container

Master the Managed Azure Mobile Services Backend – Part One

30 May 2014IInjac

CodeProject Welcome to this multi-part series about the managed version of theWindows Azure Mobile Services backend.

C++

Windows

An Oracle OCI Data Source Class for Ultimate Grid, Part 1 - Building the Ultimate Grid into an External DLL

22 May 2014djc2032

A three-part series demonstrating how to develop an Oracle Call Interface (OCI) custom data source for Ultimate Grid

How to record any PC sound through WASAPI and Audio Sound Recorder for .NET

9 May 2014MultiMedia Soft support

How to programmatically start, on Windows Vista and higher versions, a recording session of any sound being played through a specific output device by third-party applications like Windows Media Player or YouTube, by leveraging the WASAPI sub-system through Audio Sound Recorder for .NET.

Type Lists

18 May 2014Paul M Watt

Type lists

C++

Developing Native Google Glass Apps

29 May 2014Jim McKeeth

This article walks through the ins and outs of Google Glass development with RAD Studio.

Typesafe wrapping of a C++ Quant library

3 May 2014tcassisi

Use advanced techniques to provide a high performance, concurrent, typesafe API around a non-threadsafe typeless one

C#4.0

C++

5 Simple Steps for Using Web API in ASP.NET Web Forms Application

13 May 2014Imran Abdul Ghani

5 simple steps for using web API in ASP.NET web forms application

C++

Windows

Learning Modern OpenGL

20 Sep 2015Bartlomiej Filipek

A little guide about modern OpenGL and why it gives us so much value.

Parallelised Monte Carlo Algorithms #1

26 May 2014CatchExAs

How to make best use of current technology for computationally intensive applications?

Service-based Arduino Data Logger

25 May 2014Vedat Ozan Oner

Arduino data logger implementation using WCF Windows services

Windows Media Player Native Subtitle Plugin (C++) - Part 01

7 Jul 2014Atique Rahman

Describes development procedure of a Wndows Media Player Plugin that will allow us to display captions using common subtitle format files such as srt

C++

Windows

VS2013

Capturing Live-video from Web-camera on Windows 7 and Windows 8

24 May 2015Evgeny Pereguda

Simple lib for capturing live-video from web-camera by using Media Foundation

Visual Studio Design Patterns Add-in/Extension

3 May 2017dmihailescu

A Visual Studio add-in that inserts some commonly known OO patterns into your working project and searches your highlights online.

Building on My SQL Storage Engines and APIs to Conduct Complex Analysis Using SQL Query Language: Part 3

16 Jul 2014SarmadAsghar

Automatic Static C++ Counter with Scope

14 Jan 2015Paul M Watt

A small self-contained header file implementation of an static counter for use at compile-time.

C++

VS2013

Dev

DllExports - Common Problems and Solutions

8 Aug 2014Mattias Högström

Learn how to export functions from a DLL, and obtain full language independence

A Full-Featured Z80/8085 Assembler in C++

14 May 2014Gregory Morse

A full-featured Z80/8085 assembler in C++

C++

compilation

compiler

C++ <type_traits> Header

18 May 2014Paul M Watt

C++ header

C++

All-Topics

A Micro Web Server Using WCF

7 Jul 2014Michael Bergman

Using Windows Communication Foundation to build a simple web server

Full Power on the Phone

27 May 2014KarstenK

Emporing C++ on the Windows Phone 8.0

An Oracle OCI Data Source Class for Ultimate Grid, Part 3, Sample Application

22 May 2014djc2032

A three-part series demonstrating how to develop an Oracle Call Interface (OCI) custom data source for Ultimate Grid

From C++ to Objective-C: A quick guide for practical programmers

12 May 2014Michael Chourdakis

Tutorial for Objective-C beginners

Some helpful tools

15 May 2014Andriy Padalka

Lightweight profiling and test units; template for operator = overloading.

C++

Linux

Windows

MeTem: A C++ measuring framework

27 May 2014Francisco José Sen del Prado

A C++ framework to measure things

How To Implement Back To Top Feature in Html/Asp.Net/PhP

6 May 2014Nitesh Kejriwal

Friends, In many websites having long contents we have seen a “Back To Top” or “Scroll To Top” button when clicked takes you to the top of the webpage. We see this kind of feature normally on the product listing pages of e-commerce websites.

A C++ framework for Protocol development

28 May 2014Ahmed Charfeddine

A C++ library that democratizes development of application protocols.

Interoperation Issues in Mixed C/C++/Objective-C Development, Part 3

12 May 2014Anna Koneva

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

WRL Collection Library Ported to Native C++

6 Dec 2015Gregory Morse

WRL Collection library ported to native C++

Validating Window Controls by Subclassing

2 May 2014leon de boer

Direct Win32 API window controls that support validation (no MFC)

C++

Windows

Custom Media Sink for Use with Media Foundation Topologies and WinRT/WRL MediaCapture

26 Dec 2015Gregory Morse

Custom Media Sink for use with Media Foundation Topologies and WinRT/WRL MediaCapture

iOS Tricks: UIView with Additional sublayers - Applying the Same Implicit Animation Rules that the Main Layer Uses

21 May 2014Leslie Godwin

When you add additional layers to a UIView, those new layers don't animate in the same way that the UIView's Backing Layer does. I have a trick that fixes this gotcha good and proper.

Objective-C

iOS

layout

Enable scrolling to View to allow multiple elements #iOS

6 May 2014Amogh Natu

This tip shows how you can add scrolling to a view in iOS to allow multiple elements on the screen that won't fit in one screen.

Objective-C

iOS

Scrollbar

Current Participants

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

Ahmed Charfeddine

Technical Lead

Tunisia

Services:
http://www.pushframework.com/?page_id=890

Amogh Natu

Software Developer

India

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

Andriy Padalka

Software Developer (Senior)

Ukraine

Now I'm working as a C++ developer and trainer and supporting
all my previously written applications.

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.

Atique Rahman

Software Developer Oracle

United States

Interested in mathematics and english literature.

Bartlomiej Filipek

Software Developer

Poland

Software developer interested in creating great code and passionate about teaching.

Author of C++17 In Detail - a book that will teach you the latest features of C++17!

I have around 11 years of professional experience in C++/Windows/Visual Studio programming. Plus other technologies like: OpenGL, game development, performance optimization.

In 2018 I was awarded by Microsoft as MVP, Developer Technologies.

If you like my articles please subscribe to my weekly C++ blog or just visit www.bfilipek.com.

CatchExAs

Technical Lead Alpha Integralis Limited

United Kingdom

CatchExAs aka Nick Wilton runs Alpha Integralis, a software development consultancy to companies in the City of London.

Main interests include exploring Algo-Trading, Quant Development and Physics using C# and Java.

www.nickwilton.info/Blog

djc2032

Retired Retired

United States

Dan retired from the business world in November, 2014. But his programming experience includes C/C++, C#, Oracle SQL and PL/SQL, MFC, WCF, gSOAP. He has developed systems for everything from IBM, Burroughs and Honeywell mainframes to Radio Shack PCs. He does not have a favorite platform, just enjoys solving business problems by applying modern technology.

Dan is the father of two, and has two wonderful grandchildren he now gets to see more often, now that he is retired.

His current interests include MFC projects to do simulations of baseball and football. Hobbies he was unable to pursue when still working.

dmihailescu

Software Developer (Senior)

United States

Decebal Mihailescu is a software engineer with interest in .Net, C# and C++.

Evgeny Pereguda

Software Developer

Australia

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

Francisco José Sen del Prado

Software Developer (Senior)

Spain

I started programming in Basic language when I was 14 years old. The second programming language I learned was Z80 assembler. I've been programming with C++ for the last 20 years. I attended the 2012 C++ Now event in Aspen and it was the most exciting experience I've lived in my professional life. I met a lot of brilliant C++ minds and I have very good memories from that trip.

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.

IInjac

Software Developer ExGrip LCC

Germany

Working as professional freelancer for the last 5 years. Specialized on and addicted to .NET and a huge fan of Windows Azure from the beginning. Socializing people of all areas, from CEO's to co-workers. Consider myself as a social architect.

Now the proud owner of ExGrip LLC - building mobile cloud experiences. Our latest product "Tap-O-Mizer" is shortly in Beta2. It enables you to see what really needs to be changed in your Windows Phone 8 or Windows 8 app (in real-time, if needed), to ensure customer satisfaction.

Started authorship for "Pluralsight - Hardcore Developer Training" and going to publish the first course on Windows Azure soon.

A few years ago I made a major shift from developer to "devsigner".Focusing my creativity also on great user experiences on Windows, Windows 8 and Windows Phone. Utilizing Expression Design, Expression Blend, Photoshop and Illustrator.

I started developing my first programs on a Commodore C64 (basic and assembly) at the age of fourteen years. Later on an Amiga 500 (C++). After that I made the shift to DOS and Windows from version 3.11 and up.

To me the most important part of developing new experiences is to work with creative and outstanding people and to bring new, exciting ideas to life.

I strongly believe that everyone can be a hero if he/she get's pushed and motivated and valued. Therefore, and that under any circumstances: "People first!"

Specialties:Extremely motivated and pushing people to create results.

Imran Abdul Ghani

Software Developer (Senior) Emaratech

United Arab Emirates

Imran Abdul Ghani has more than 10 years of experience in designing/developing enterprise level applications. He is Microsoft Certified Solution Developer for .NET(MCSD.NET) since 2005. You can reach his blogging at WCF Tutorials, Web Development, SharePoint for Dummies.

Jim McKeeth

United States

Jim is a long time Delphi developer with more than 25 years software development experience. He is the Lead Developer Evangelist for Embarcadero Technologies and leads the Embarcadero Most Valuable Professional (MVP) program. He speaks at conferences around the globe on Delphi and mobile development, and was the first person to earn the Delphi specific badge on Stack Overflow. Catch Jim on his Podcast at Delphi.org where he shares Delphi interviews and other Delphi news.

KarstenK

Software Developer

Germany

I am living in germany and now living from programming for some Years. In my spare time I like sports as jogging, playing football (soccer) and basketball.

We must take care for our planet, because we and our family has no other. And everybody has to do something for it.

leon de boer

Software Developer

Australia

Experience hardware/software design engineer with specialization in the field of embedded controllers and software. Software credits include Free Pascal development RTL, Cipher Multitask engraving software and Symmetry Laser/Cutting software. Firmware/hardware credits include Cipher CNC controllers series 1-3, Vision series 1 engraver controller and I-Marc pet tagger controller.

It is about now you realize you have been doing this for far too long Smile | :)

contact: ldeboer@gateway.net.au

Leslie Godwin

Technical Lead FNB Connect

South Africa

iOS Technical Lead at FNB
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Computers are really sweet. Aren't they?
Yup they are...

I've always loved writing tools and components...never been very interested in playing games....always wanted to be able to write them though.

And, yes. I'm still pretty annoyed they discontinued the Amiga computer.

Mattias Högström

Architect Visma Software AB

Sweden

Mattias works at Visma, a leading Nordic ERP solution provider. He has good knowledge in C++/.Net development, test tool development, and debugging. His great passion is memory dump analysis. He likes giving talks and courses.

Michael Bergman

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.

Michael Chourdakis

Software Developer

Greece

I'm working in C++, PHP , Java, Windows, iOS, Android and Web (HTML/Javascript/CSS).

I 've a PhD in Digital Signal Processing and Artificial Intelligence and I specialize in Pro Audio and AI applications.

My home page: https://www.turbo-play.com

MultiMedia Soft support

United States

MultiMedia Soft is a privately-held technology company founded in 1997 by Severino Delaurenti, a software engineer with an extensive background in software development and project management. MultiMedia Soft’s core competency is the development of multimedia-rich software components (mainly ActiveX controls and native .NET components) and applications for Microsoft Windows operating systems.

Nitesh Kejriwal

Founder Rebin Infotech

India

A passionate developer with over 10 years of experience and building my software company code by code. Experience withMS Technologies like .Net | MVC | Xamarin | Sharepoint | MS Project Server and PhP along with open source CMS Systems like Wordpress/DotNetNuke etc.

Love to debug problems and solve them. I love writing articles on my website in my spare time. Please visit my Website for more details and subscribe to get technology related tips/tricks. #SOreadytohelp

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.

SarmadAsghar

Team Leader VF

Pakistan

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

tcassisi

Tovica Technology Pty Ltd

Australia

Toni Cassisi

Vedat Ozan Oner

Engineer Mevoo Ltd

United Kingdom

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

First Prize	CatchExAs - Parallelised Monte Carlo Algorithms #1
Prize pool	CodeProject T-Shirt - CodeProject


Second Prize	Bartlomiej Filipek - Learning Modern OpenGL
Prize pool	Bob Sticker - CodeProject

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.
Entries must be an article, or blog entry.
With the exception of the Everything Else 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).
Articles entries must follow the CodeProject submission guidelines.
No cheating, lying, plagiarizing articles, chicanery, or kicking.
Articles may only be considered for a single category. If an article is eligible for multiple categories (for example, it pertains to both the C# and Web Dev categories), CodeProject editors and judges will decide which category the article shall be entered in.
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 articles could be nominated in the C# and VB.NET competitions, respectively.
In the event an author wins multiple competitions, and repeat, identical prizes, the number of prizes issued is solely at the discretion of the prize issuer.
Multiple votes from the same IP will be automatically disqualified.
The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Only those who live in jurisdictions in which this contest is legal may enter.
Any breach of the rules and the prize will be awarded to the runner up.
By entering the contest you agree to the rules, conditions of entry, and agree that your member alias and any submitted material can be used for promotional purposes by CodeProject.
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