Best C++ Article of February 2015

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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.

Check out the submission guidelines for information on posting articles.

Current Entries

Articles that match the contest criteria are automatically entered.

AppRunner – Simple ‘desktop shortcut’ replacement

8 Feb 2015tkontos

A WTL based, XML driven shortcut replacement

VisualC++

C++

VS2013

WTL

OpenCV

Aha, Evaluation Order Matters!

16 Feb 2015Eric Z (Jing)

Evaluation order matters!

Python – Search Youtube for Video

5 Feb 2015Grant Curell

This code is for Python 3. I was surprised to discover that I couldn’t really find a good way to do this when I Googled for a solution. I just kept getting results for Google’s youtube API, which is great… but also massive overkill for what I wanted to do.

C++

Windows

MFC

Session 1: Setup SoftEther L2TP server on Amazon AWS Ubuntu

11 Feb 2015WoodyMou

Session 1: Setup SoftEther L2TP server on Amazon AWS Ubuntu

Alchemy: BitField

4 Feb 2015Paul M Watt

Alchemy: BitField

C++

All-Topics

jQuery 3D Content Image Slider in ASP.NET MVC

9 Feb 2015madan535

jQuery 3D Content Image Slider in ASP.NET MVC

C++

Windows

XML Manipulation With XML Copy Editor

16 Feb 2015Keyhole Software

XML Manipulation With XML Copy Editor

Think Like a General

21 Feb 2015CdnSecurityEngineer

How to think like a general

C++

Windows

DirectX

enable_if

21 Feb 2015Paul M Watt

This post discusses enable_if.

C++

All-Topics

Crunching Numbers with AVX and AVX2

2 Apr 2016Matt Scarpino

This article explains how to perform mathematical SIMD processing in C/C++ with Intel's Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) intrinsic functions.

Instrument Snapshot: How to Acquire and Render Screen-shots from Older Test Equipment

16 Dec 2016David MacDermot

An HPGL renderer and demo application for use in data acquisition

HTML

Windows

Win32

How HEX Colors Work

9 Feb 2015Gjermund Bjaanes

How HEX colors work

C++

Windows

MFC

Getting video stream from USB web-camera on Arduino Due - Part 1: Getting Started

8 Jun 2015Sergiy Bogdancev

Getting Started with Arduino Due in Atmel Studio

Slowest LZSS Compressor in C

23 Mar 2015Sanmayce

An heavily optimized LZSS decompression etude in C

Convenient Constructs For Stepping Through a Range of Values

23 Mar 2015Mikhail Semenov

This articles proposes an implementation of a collection of constructs for writing loops in C++11, as an alternative to the standard C-style for-loop.

Technical Guide on C

11 Feb 2015Vishal Tiparadi

A beginner's guide to provide an emphasis on critical features of C language.

C++/CLI for Beginners

13 Feb 2015Vladimir Svyatski

I'm going to show you some not quite evident things if you're about to write a C++/CLI application.

Interfacing Rigol Oscilloscopes with C

5 Feb 2015Matt Scarpino

This article explains how to develop C applications capable of accessing and controlling Rigol oscilloscopes.

Windows

hardware

Dev

Serial Communication between Laptop and Microcontroller

9 Feb 2015Member 11246861

Under laptop's control, microcontroller sends sensor data to laptop that displays numbers and graphic.

The Compression API: It was about time

16 Feb 2015Michael Chourdakis

The ability to compress/decompress data in Win32

C++

Win8

Windows

Non Static Data Members Initialization

22 Feb 2015Bartlomiej Filipek

My short summary for non static data members initialization from modern C++. A very useful feature.

C++11

C++

ASP.NET Page Life Cycle

9 Feb 2015Sohail Fareedi

Page Framework Initialization - Page.Init

C++

Windows

Persistent Mapped Buffers in OpenGL

3 Feb 2015Bartlomiej Filipek

Summary of techniques to stream data from CPU to GPU in OpenGL with focusing on new method called persistent mapped buffers.

Creating Delegates in Objective-C

14 Feb 2015Dennis E White

How to create delegates in Objective-C

Top 5 Tips for RESTful APIs and Closing the Loop on OAuth2.0

5 Feb 2015Brian Alexakis

This top 5 list is to help equip you with the tools and knowledge needed to analyze how a vendor implements OAuth2.0, how to interface with RESTful APIs, and ultimately gain access to end user data.

Audio streaming and caching in iOS using AVAssetResourceLoader and AVPlayer

11 Feb 2015leshkoapps

How you can use AVAssetResourceLoader and AVPlayer in your apps

Git Branching Essentials

17 Feb 2015Feature Extraction

Git Branching Essentials

C++

Git

MFC PowerShells Easily

24 Feb 2015aljodav

A very easy way to drive PowerShell console application through MFC

Prime Number Distribution Sequence

26 Feb 2019Yoldas Askan

The following paper is an in-depth analysis of prime numbers, and it also provides the first-ever analytical representation of prime numbers. This paper also presents one of the most decisive tests for determining whether infinitely many twin primes exist.

C++

Encrypt Connection String in web.config

9 Feb 2015madan535

In this post we will learn how to encrypt connection string in web.config

C++

Windows

security

MFC PowerShells Easily: Encrypt and Decrypt

27 Feb 2015aljodav

An easy way to encrypt files that are automatically decrypted in the same user account

MFC PowerShells Easily: Reading CodeProject RSS feed for new articles

26 Feb 2015aljodav

Easily reading CodeProject RSS feed for new articles from a MFC Application

Current Participants

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

aljodav

Brazil

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

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.

Brian Alexakis

United States

Brian Alexakis is a Product Marketing Manager at Embarcadero Technologies. He is focused on leveraging the connected world of technology to build new experiences in areas such as gaming, web, enterprise solutions, virtual reality and the Internet of Things. Brian graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz with a degree in Computer Science: Computer Game Design. Go Slugs!

CdnSecurityEngineer

Engineer

Canada

I am a Sr Engineer for a major security firm; I have been developing software professionally for 8 years now; I've worked for start ups, small companies, large companies, myself, education. Currently the company I work for has 7,000+ employees worldwide. I am responsible for our platform security, I write code, implement features, educate other engineers about security, I perform security reviews, threat modeling, continue to educate myself on the latest software. By night, I actively work to educate other developers about security and security issues. I also founded a local chapter of OWASP which I organize and run.

I cut my teeth developing in C++ and it's still where my heart is with development, lately I've been writing a lot of C# code & some java, but I do have a project or two coming out in C++ /DiectX 11 whenever I get the time.

When I am not developing code I am spending my time with my wife and daughter or I am lost deep in the woods some where on a camping trip with friends. If you can't find me with a GPS and a SPOT device then chances are I am on the Rugby pitch playing Rugby and having a great time doing so.

You can find more about me and My thoughts on security

David MacDermot

United States

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

Dennis E White

Software Developer

United States

I am software developer with over 20 years of professional experience. I have been employed as a software developer since the early 90′s back when Microsoft’s Windows 3.1x was gaining popularity and IBM’s OS/2 was the predominant leader in 32-bit PC based Operating Systems.

Prior to choosing this as my profession I had studied architecture and then later Electrical and Mechanical engineering in college. As a young kid growing up I always played with computers, my first computer was a TRS-80 that I would spend countless hours writing programs for, I never really thought of programming as a profession. The story goes that in my final year of college I took a C/C++ programming class and had so much fun working on the various projects that my professor told me something that changed everything.

“You know they pay people to do stuff like this for a living?” – Professor Bolman

Check out my blog here.

My current and ever evolving projects:

jqAlert javascript alerts done right for those using jQueryUI.
DooScrib Doodle and scribble pad written in javascript for use with HTML5 Canvas.

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.

Feature Extraction

Ireland

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

Gjermund Bjaanes

Software Developer

Norway

My name is Gjermund Bjaanes. I am 25 years old, born and raised in Norway. I am a developer, geek and enthusiast in general. I’m passionate about programming and software engineering in general. Currently I focus on web development and mobile development on my free time.

I am a software engineer and developer by trade and by passion.

I have always had a very enthusiastic interest for computers, dated to when I was little. It became an obsession for programming, IT, gadgets and new technology. I love being a developer, and that is why I do it as much as I can!

Other than that; In my spare time I like to code, read, cook, hang out with friends and to work out.

Grant Curell

United States

Grant is a specialist in computer security and networking. He holds a bachelors degree in Computer Science and Engineering from the Ohio State University. Certs: CCNA, CCNP, CCDA, CCDP, Sec+, and GCIH.

Keyhole Software

Keyhole Software

United States

Keyhole is a software development and consulting firm with a tight-knit technical team. We work primarily with Java, .NET, and Mobile technologies, specializing in application development. We love the challenge that comes in consulting and blog often regarding some of the technical situations and technologies we face. Kansas City, St. Louis and Chicago.

This is a Organisation

3 members

leshkoapps

Software Developer (Senior) Leshko Apps

United States

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

madan535

Software Developer (Senior) eBiz Solutions http://venkatbaggu.com/

India

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

Matt Scarpino

United States

I've been a programmer, engineer, and author for over 20 years.

Member 11246861

Italy

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

Mikhail Semenov

Software Developer (Senior)

United Kingdom

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

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.

Sanmayce

Other

Bulgaria

A Bulgarian old boy interested in search techniques, nothing special.

Sergiy Bogdancev

Software Developer

Ukraine

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

Sohail Fareedi

Software Developer FNT

Pakistan

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

tkontos

Software Developer (Senior) 4NSystems

United States

As principal of a small consulting team, I have been developing software (mostly C++, occasionally C# and Matlab) for over 25 years. Our primary focus has been in two areas: embedded systems and opthalmic medical instrumentation with installations at tens of thousands of sites, both in clinical and industrial environments.

Expertise includes: GUI design, Internationalization, Graphics and image processing (OpenCV), Multi-platform C++ development, Instrument communications TI TMS320 embedded development, Secure embedded firmware distribution.

Client list includes: Alcon, Holladay Consulting, Malema, Carl Zeiss, AMO, SMC

Vishal Tiparadi

India

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

Vladimir Svyatski

Team Leader Scand Ltd.

Belarus

I've have been programming since 1998. I started from command line applications written in Express Pascal 2.0 under CP-M. In 2002 I learned C++ and was programming using Borland C++ Builder. In 2005 I discovered .NET for myself. I did some occasional Java programming as well. In the end, it's not a language or a technology that matters, it's how you use it. Currently I'm doing Web development.

WoodyMou

Technical Lead

United States

I am a shameless software engineer and developer.
work-manic, sleepless animal, a crazy MCP, MCSE, MCDBA and SCJP.

Yoldas Askan

Chief Technology Officer Nuclear Strategy, Inc.

United States

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

First Prize	Matt Scarpino - Crunching Numbers with AVX and AVX2
Prize pool	CodeProject T-Shirt - CodeProject


Second Prize	Vishal Tiparadi - Technical Guide on C
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.
In the event an article has multiple authors and/or contributors, the number of prizes issued is solely at the discretion of the prize issuer.
In the event of a tie, 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.
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