Continuous Integration with CruiseControl.Net
Description : Is CC any good? How could it be better? Did it make a real difference where it was installed? Should we all give it a go?
Category: [ Programming Topics | Process Topics | Overload Journal #79 - Jun 2007 ]

Working with GNU Export Maps
Description : Taking control over the symbols exported from shared libraries built with the GNU toolchain.
Category: [ Programming Topics | Overload Journal #79 - Jun 2007 ]

auto_value: Transfer Semantics for Value Types
Description : std::auto_ptr has a reputation for causing problems due to its surprising copy/assignment semantics. Richard Harris tries to separate the good ideas from the bad.
Category: [ Programming Topics | Overload Journal #79 - Jun 2007 ]

New Tricks for an Old Dog

Category: [ Overload Journal #78 - Apr 2007 | Journal Editorial ]

A Perspective on Use of Conditional Statements versus Assertions
Description : Simon Sebright offers us the benefit of his experience.
Category: [ Programming Topics | Design of applications and programs | Overload Journal #78 - Apr 2007 ]

Implementing Synchronization Primitives for Boost on Windows Platforms
Description : Anthony Williams on the popular Boost library.
Category: [ Programming Topics | Overload Journal #78 - Apr 2007 ]

Design in Test-Driven Development
Description : With its roots in Japanese just-in-time manufacturing, Test-Driven Development (TDD) puts the traditional development process on its head. Adam Petersen discusses when to use TDD, how to use it successfully, and its use in up-front design.
Category: [ Programming Topics | Design of applications and programs | Overload Journal #78 - Apr 2007 ]

C++ Unit Test Frameworks
Description : There are many Unit Testing frameworks for C++, but which one to use? Chris Main shares his experience of some of them.
Category: [ Programming Topics | Design of applications and programs | Overload Journal #78 - Apr 2007 ]

The Power of Inertia

Category: [ Overload Journal #77 - Feb 2007 | Journal Editorial ]

Programming - Abstraction by Design
Description : Nigel Eke acts as a guide to aspect oriented programming using AspectJ as an example.
Category: [ Programming Topics | Design of applications and programs | Overload Journal #77 - Feb 2007 ]

C++ Trivial Logger
Description : When a fully functional logging subsystem isn't the answer what does one do? Seweryn Habdank-Wojewódzki rolls his own.
Category: [ Programming Topics | Overload Journal #77 - Feb 2007 ]

FRUCTOSE - a C++ Unit Test Framework
Description : Andrew Marlow describes the development of FRUCTOSE and how it is different from other unit test frameworks.
Category: [ Programming Topics | Overload Journal #77 - Feb 2007 ]

Letter to the Editor
Description : Alexander Nasonov writes more on singleton.
Category: [ Programming Topics | Overload Journal #77 - Feb 2007 | Letters to the Editor ]

How Overload Comes to You
Description : You look forward to Overload arriving in the mail every couple of months. This time it came very close to not arriving at all.
Category: [ Overload Journal #76 - Dec 2006 | Journal Editorial ]

Pooled Lists
Description : Christopher Baus explains the advantages of using a pooled memory allocation strategy for high performance applications.
Category: [ Programming Topics | Overload Journal #76 - Dec 2006 ]

The Singleton in C++ - A force for good?
Description : Alexander Nasonov addresses some problems that arise when using Singleton in C++.
Category: [ Programming Topics | Design of applications and programs | Overload Journal #76 - Dec 2006 ]

C++ Interface Classes - Strengthening Encapsulation
Description : Mark looks at the separation of interface and implementation in C++, and how the separation helps to strengthen encapsulation.
Category: [ Programming Topics | Design of applications and programs | Overload Journal #76 - Dec 2006 ]

Life in the Fast Lane
Description : The ISO Fast-Track is paved with good intentions, but does it lead where we want to be?
Category: [ Overload Journal #75 - Oct 2006 | Journal Editorial ]

Inventing a Mutex
Description : A mutex is a general purpose tool - there may be better solutions in specific circumstances. George Shagov presents one such alternative.
Category: [ Programming Topics | Overload Journal #75 - Oct 2006 ]

C++ Unit Testing Easier: CUTE
Description : Peter Sommerlad presents a lightweight framework for C++ unit testing.
Category: [ Programming Topics | Overload Journal #75 - Oct 2006 ]