C++ Memory Management by Drew A. Parker

C++ Memory Management

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Are your C++ applications plagued by memory leaks, mysterious crashes, and performance bottlenecks? Every developer knows the frustration: code runs flawlessly in development, then crashes in production with cryptic segmentation faults. Memory consumption climbs steadily until the system grinds to a halt. You spend hours debugging, only to discover subtle use-after-free bugs buried deep in your codebase. The brutal truth: While modern C++ offers powerful tools like smart pointers, move semantics, and RAII, most developers never learn to use them effectively. This comprehensive guide transforms you from a developer who fears memory management into an expert who wields it as a competitive advantage. Unlike theoretical textbooks, this book delivers battle-tested techniques, production-ready code, and real-world strategies used by companies building systems handling billions of requests daily. What You'll Master: Core Fundamentals: Memory architecture essentials: stack vs heap, cache hierarchies, virtual memory Smart pointer implementation from scratch—understand unique_ptr, shared_ptr, weak_ptr internals Move semantics mastery: eliminate unnecessary copying for 10-100x performance gains RAII patterns that make memory leaks virtually impossible Advanced Techniques: Custom allocator design for object pools, arena allocation, and specialized workloads Cache optimization with data layout strategies and alignment techniques Lock-free data structures with correct atomic operations and memory ordering Memory-mapped files and virtual memory tricks for large-scale data processing Production Skills: Professional debugging with AddressSanitizer, Valgrind, ThreadSanitizer Platform-specific APIs: Linux mmap/madvise, Windows VirtualAlloc, macOS Mach VM Modern C++ features: C++17 optional/variant, C++20 span/ranges, C++23 innovations Optimization patterns: object pooling, string optimization, allocation batching Over 100 production-ready code examples you can adapt immediately. Desire Why This Book Is Different: ✓ Production-focused: Every technique proven in real-world systems ✓ Complete code examples: 100+ samples from simple to production-grade ✓ Cross-platform: Detailed Linux, Windows, and macOS coverage ✓ Modern standards: C++11 through C++23 comprehensive treatment ✓ Benchmark-driven: Real performance measurements, not claims ✓ Tool mastery: Step-by-step configurations for industry tools Perfect for developers building: Game engines with frame-perfect performance Financial trading systems where microseconds matter Embedded systems with strict constraints High-performance servers handling millions of connections Real-time systems requiring predictable latency Scientific computing processing gigabytes efficiently Click "Buy Now" above to transform into a C++ memory management expert today. Your production systems—and your career—will thank you.

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