Mastering C++: Exception Handling

Course details

Bug fixing in code can start off rather simple, with obvious and recurring bugs easy to identify and root out. But eventually the bugs become harder to find and more difficult to fix. Instead of searching out errors one by one, getting to the root of the problem by enhancing your exception handling can turn your code base from chaos to clarity.

Learn how to handle errors and anomalies in your C++ code like a pro in this course with software engineer Károly Nyisztor. From the basics of exceptions to advanced techniques for robust error handling, Károly guides you through the nuances of exception handling, and explains how proper handling and logging make bugs easier to track and fix.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Master C++ exceptions
02 - An exceptional story of exceptions

1. The Basics of Exception Handling

03 - Dealing with errors
04 - Effective error management
05 - Syntax essentials - Try, catch, and throw
06 - Using GitHub Codespaces with this course
07 - Challenge - Implement basic error handling
08 - Solution - Implement basic error handling

2. Diving Deeper into Exceptions

09 - C++ standard exceptions
10 - Implementing custom exceptions
11 - Multiple exceptions
12 - Exceptions that share a base class
13 - Hierarchical exceptions
14 - Challenge - Handling multiple exceptions
15 - Solution - Handling multiple exceptions

3. Advanced Error Handling

16 - Advanced error handling
17 - The evolution of exception specs
18 - Rogue exceptions
19 - Thread-local exceptions
20 - Cross-thread exception propagation
21 - Challenge - Catching rogue exceptions
22 - Solution - Catching rogue exceptions

4. Best Practices and Tips

23 - Exception-proof resource management
24 - Exceptions and resource leaks
25 - Using RAII
26 - Challenge - Managing resources with RAII
27 - Solution - Managing resources with RAII

Conclusion

28 - Next steps