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CMake Best Practices: Upgrade your C++ builds with CMake for maximum efficiency and scalability
Discover practical tips and techniques for leveraging CMake to optimize your software development workflow
Key FeaturesMaster CMake, from basics to advanced techniques, for seamless project managementGain practical insights and best practices to tackle real-world CMake challengesImplement advanced strategies for optimizing and maintaining large-scale CMake projectsPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionDiscover the cutting-edge advancements in CMake with the new edition of CMake Best Practices. This book focuses on real-world applications and techniques to leverage CMake, avoiding outdated hacks and overwhelming documentation.
You’ll learn how to use CMake presets for streamlined project configurations and embrace modern package management with Conan 2.0. Covering advanced methods to integrate third-party libraries and optimize cross-platform builds, this updated edition introduces new tools and techniques to enhance software quality, including testing frameworks, fuzzers, and automated documentation generation. Through hands-on examples, you’ll become proficient in structuring complex projects, ensuring that your builds run smoothly across different environments. Whether you’re integrating tools for continuous integration or packaging software for distribution, this book equips you with the skills needed to excel in modern software development.
By the end of the book, you’ll have mastered setting up and maintaining robust software projects using CMake to streamline your development workflow and produce high-quality software.
What you will learnArchitect a well-structured CMake projectModularize and reuse CMake code across projectsUse the latest CMake features for presets and dependency managementIntegrate tools for static analysis, linting, formatting, and documentation into a CMake projectExecute hands-on cross-platform builds and seamless toolchain integrationImplement automated fuzzing techniques to enhance code robustnessStreamline your CI/CD pipelines with effective CMake configurationsCraft a well-defined and portable build environment for your projectWho this book is forThis book is for software engineers and build system maintainers working with C or C++ who want to optimize their workflow using CMake. It's also valuable for those looking to enhance their understanding of structuring and managing CMake projects efficiently. Basic knowledge of C++ and general programming is recommended to fully grasp the examples and techniques covered in the book.
Table of ContentsKickstarting CMakeAccessing CMake in the Best WaysCreating a CMake ProjectPackaging, Deploying, and Installing a CMake ProjectIntegrating Third-Party Libraries and Dependency ManagementAutomatically Generating DocumentationSeamlessly Integrating Code Quality Tools with CMakeExecuting Custom Tasks with CMakeCreating Reproducible Build EnvironmentsHandling Distributed Repositories and Dependencies in a Super-Build Creating Software for Apple SystemsCross-Platform-Compiling Custom Toolchains Reusing CMake Code Optimizing and Maintaining CMake ProjectsMigrating to CMake
Key FeaturesMaster CMake, from basics to advanced techniques, for seamless project managementGain practical insights and best practices to tackle real-world CMake challengesImplement advanced strategies for optimizing and maintaining large-scale CMake projectsPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionDiscover the cutting-edge advancements in CMake with the new edition of CMake Best Practices. This book focuses on real-world applications and techniques to leverage CMake, avoiding outdated hacks and overwhelming documentation.
You’ll learn how to use CMake presets for streamlined project configurations and embrace modern package management with Conan 2.0. Covering advanced methods to integrate third-party libraries and optimize cross-platform builds, this updated edition introduces new tools and techniques to enhance software quality, including testing frameworks, fuzzers, and automated documentation generation. Through hands-on examples, you’ll become proficient in structuring complex projects, ensuring that your builds run smoothly across different environments. Whether you’re integrating tools for continuous integration or packaging software for distribution, this book equips you with the skills needed to excel in modern software development.
By the end of the book, you’ll have mastered setting up and maintaining robust software projects using CMake to streamline your development workflow and produce high-quality software.
What you will learnArchitect a well-structured CMake projectModularize and reuse CMake code across projectsUse the latest CMake features for presets and dependency managementIntegrate tools for static analysis, linting, formatting, and documentation into a CMake projectExecute hands-on cross-platform builds and seamless toolchain integrationImplement automated fuzzing techniques to enhance code robustnessStreamline your CI/CD pipelines with effective CMake configurationsCraft a well-defined and portable build environment for your projectWho this book is forThis book is for software engineers and build system maintainers working with C or C++ who want to optimize their workflow using CMake. It's also valuable for those looking to enhance their understanding of structuring and managing CMake projects efficiently. Basic knowledge of C++ and general programming is recommended to fully grasp the examples and techniques covered in the book.
Table of ContentsKickstarting CMakeAccessing CMake in the Best WaysCreating a CMake ProjectPackaging, Deploying, and Installing a CMake ProjectIntegrating Third-Party Libraries and Dependency ManagementAutomatically Generating DocumentationSeamlessly Integrating Code Quality Tools with CMakeExecuting Custom Tasks with CMakeCreating Reproducible Build EnvironmentsHandling Distributed Repositories and Dependencies in a Super-Build Creating Software for Apple SystemsCross-Platform-Compiling Custom Toolchains Reusing CMake Code Optimizing and Maintaining CMake ProjectsMigrating to CMake
583 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 30, 2024
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