Modern Concepts Applied to C++

Revision with unchanged content. C++ is still one of the most powerful programming languages with an a ma zing list of features. However, many new languages and programming pa ra digms have arisen, so the choice of the best environment for specific appli ca tions becomes more difficult. Therefore, the main question of this book is how to apply capabilities of new concepts to C++. The book covers topics like Object Persistence, Reflection, Value Observation, E vent Calling, Garbage Collection and even Thread Safety. For applying these a bilities the approach of intelligent data containers, called properties, is picked up. Furthermore, in scope of this book, a template-based C++ Container Library, which implements the mentioned concepts, has been developed. Its name Pro perty Set Library (PSL) is based on the used property approach, and its struc ture and way of implementation is also described in detail. This book is not only for C++ programmers who are interested in details a bout usable techniques, the freely available library can also be used prac ti cally.