C++ Tutorial: Modern C++
C++11/14/17/20 features — move semantics, rvalue references, auto, range-for, structured bindings, if constexpr, concepts, and more.
C++: modernised
C++ has evolved dramatically since C++11. Move semantics eliminate unnecessary copies. `auto` reduces verbosity. Structured bindings unpack tuples naturally. Concepts (C++20) make template error messages readable.
These features make modern C++ feel almost like a different language from C++03 — while keeping full backward compatibility.
What you'll learn in this C++ modern c++ tutorial
This interactive C++ tutorial has 6 hands-on exercises. Estimated time: 22 minutes.
- Move semantics — steal instead of copy — Copying a vector copies all its elements. **Moving** it transfers ownership — O(1) instead of O(n).
- auto and type deduction — `auto` deduces the type from the initialiser. Especially useful for iterators and complex types.
- Structured bindings — C++17 structured bindings decompose tuples, pairs, and structs:
- std::optional — null safety without nullptr — `std::optional<T>` represents a value that may or may not exist — safer than null pointers:
- Initializer lists and uniform initialization — C++11 uniform initialization with `{}` works everywhere:
- Build a modern utility library — No starter code.
C++ Modern C++ concepts covered
- C++: modernised