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 ]

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 ]

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 ]

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 ]

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 ]

From CVS to Subversion
Description : Thomas Guest reflects on migrating his organisation's version control system from CVS to Subversion.
Category: [ Programming Topics | Overload Journal #75 - Oct 2006 ]

Comments Considered Good
Description : In our last issue, we offered the case against comments; in this issue, William Fishbourne responds in defence. He argues that it is not the practice of commenting that it is evil, it is the thoughtless commenter.
Category: [ Programming Topics | Overload Journal #74 - Aug 2006 ]

Introducing CODEF/CML
Description : This article introduces a C# serialization facility that proposes a novel separation between object models, representing the serialized data, and class descriptors, representing the binding to the receiving design space.
Category: [ Programming Topics | Overload Journal #74 - Aug 2006 ]

Fine Tuning for lexical_cast
Description : Alexander Nasonov takes a look at Boost's lexical_cast and addresses a common user request: "make it go faster".
Category: [ Programming Topics | Overload Journal #74 - Aug 2006 ]

C# Generics - Beyond Containers of T
Description : Steve Love takes a look at generics in C# v2.0, how to use them to simplify code and even remove dependencies.
Category: [ Programming Topics | Overload Journal #74 - Aug 2006 ]