To get the most out of this book

The ideal audience for this book would be intermediate to experienced C++ developers and scholastic learners who already have a solid understanding of programming fundamentals and are eager to dive deeper into the intricacies of C++.

Professionals working with C++ in real-world applications, those interested in optimizing performance through assembly language or advanced compiler techniques, and enthusiasts who appreciate the language’s quirks and complexity might find the book enjoyable.

Computer science students seeking a more thorough introduction to C++, academics in the pursuit of a showcase of the latest modern C++ techniques, or programmers who are in the process of learning the language, please consider that this book does not cover the beginnings of C++, nor does it include the topic of how to learn it. There are books that are definitely much better suited for this task, such as Programming -- Principles and Practice Using C++ (3rd Edition) by Bjarne Stroustrup, the creator of the language (or, well, any other book that works for you).

Seasoned C++ developers who want to have an overview of the latest C++ standard, language lawyers, or those of you without a sense of humor, or if you are reading this book to get an answer to a burning question ... well, there are chances that you might not find this book enjoyable at all, since it might not have answers to any of your questions. It might not have answers at all. Instead, you might discover that after reading it, you end up having even more questions than before. For you, I recommend reading through the C++ standard, all your questions have an answer there. You have been warned.

Software/hardware covered in the book	Operating system requirements
Various C++ compilers, which are relevant or not in 2025	Windows, macOS, Linux, or no operating system at all

If you are using the digital version of this book, we advise you to type the code yourself or access the code from the book’s GitHub repository (a link is available in the next section). Doing so will help you avoid any potential errors related to the copying and pasting of code.