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In-depth, easy-to-follow technical writing on C++, Linux, embedded systems, cloud engineering, and generative AI — plus live projects documented as they’re built.
An in-depth book covering the most important areas of modern C++ and systems engineering, including STL, multithreading, debugging, testing, prompt engineering, and practical ways to leverage AI. It also presents real-world debugging techniques and professional insights drawn from extensive C++ development experience. Includes the full table of contents and regional purchase links.
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Hands-on professional training in C++ for finance, embedded systems development, Linux kernel development, device drivers from scratch, STM32 bootloader development, secure bootloaders, and bare-metal programming — taught by a published C++ author with 24+ years of industry experience.
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Real engineering projects documented in real time — architecture decisions, code walkthroughs, and lessons learned as they happen.
~/ai-projects AI ProjectsPractical builds with generative AI, multimodal models, APIs, Python, and end-to-end automation workflows.
~/cpp C/C++ ProgrammingTemplates, RAII, memory management, and real-world performance engineering in modern C/C++.
~/cpp26 C++26New C++26 language and library features, explained through practical examples for modern systems programming.
~/kernel Linux & Kernel DevelopmentKernel programming, Linux internals, drivers, debugging tools, and low-level systems work.
~/embedded Embedded Systems & IoTEmbedded C, board bring-up, device drivers, IoT protocols, and microcontroller workflows.
~/cloud Cloud / AWS / DevOpsAWS pipelines, Glue ETL, Lambda automation, monitoring, and DevOps practice.
~/ml AI/ML & Data EngineeringNLP, model training, GPU compute, Big Data pipelines, and distributed data processing.
~/net Networking & Distributed SystemsRouting, MPI, parallel processing, networking fundamentals, and systems communication.
~/bigdata Big DataLarge-scale processing, distributed storage, batch and streaming architectures, Hadoop-ecosystem tools.
~/books Online BooksFull-length guides published chapter by chapter, starting with “Understanding C++ Templates”.
~/notes Study NotesBITS Pilani WILP notes, cloud computing summaries, and structured study guides for students and engineers.
The author aims to explore C++26 progressively, focusing on its new features, particularly reflection. C++26 introduces the `enumerators_of()` function, allowing easy access to enum class members without manual updates. The author discusses utilizing this feature to convert enum values to strings and promises to share further insights as exploration continues.
The author explores the new “template for” feature in C++26 while attempting to reduce redundancy in calling a function template. They illustrate the concept with examples, highlighting how “template for” allows iterating over arrays as non-type template arguments. The discussion includes compiling the code and best practices for defining arrays.
“Prompting C++ for Systems Engineering” by Vivek Bhadra is a comprehensive guide to modern C++ focusing on practical applications in systems engineering. It covers fundamentals to advanced topics like AI-assisted development, memory management, multithreading, and debugging. The book targets students and professionals seeking to enhance their C++ skills with real-world projects and examples.
This post outlines advanced C++ debugging strategies beyond conventional techniques. It emphasizes understanding the problem, effective code inspection, targeted searches, log analysis, historical comparisons, version control, and using visual diff tools. The content also mentions the author’s book for a comprehensive guide on systematic debugging approaches and AI assistance in engineering.
STM32CubeMX is a graphical tool by STMicroelectronics for STM32 microcontroller projects, streamlining setup and code generation. The installation process on Ubuntu 22.04 can face Java runtime issues, particularly requiring Java 21 for version 6.17.0. Creating a symbolic link to Java 21 resolves installation errors, ensuring successful setup.
The author successfully installed the GCC 16.1 compiler on an Ubuntu machine, outlining the installation steps and necessary dependencies. Following installation, a sample C++26 program utilizing reflection was compiled and executed without issues, demonstrating the new features of the compiler. The process and the author’s excitement for the new capabilities are detailed.
