oL3 Embedded C++ Programming

Objectives

Master the C++ language
Use C++ Template (generic code) in Embedded Systems
Master the C++ Advanced aspects such as polymorphism, single and multiple inheritances.
Learn to redefine the C++ operators for dynamic memory allocation in embedded applications
Manage C++ exceptions for Secure Embedded applications
Use C++ objects to handle serial transmission / reception of character strings

Labs are conducted on a QEMU-emulated ARM-based board

Prerequisite

C programming skills (see our oL2 - C Language for Embedded MCUs course)

Course environment

Theoretical course

PDF course material (in English)
Course dispensed using the Teams video-conferencing system
The trainer to answer trainees’ questions during the training and provide technical and pedagogical assistance through the Teams video-conferencing system

Practical activities

Practical activities represent from 40% to 50% of course duration
One Online Linux PC per trainee for the practical activities
The trainer has access to trainees’ Online PCs for technical and pedagogical assistance.
Eclipse environment and GCC compiler
STM32F4-Discovery, QEMU Emulated, board
Downloadable preconfigured virtual machine for post-course practical activities.

Duration

Total: 18 hours
3 sessions, 6 hours each (excluding break time)
From 40% to 50% of training time is devoted to practical activities
Some Labs may be completed between sessions and are checked by the trainer on the next session

First Session

Introduction to C++ for industrial systems

Introduction to object oriented programming
History and definition
Overview on C++98/C++03/C++11/C++14/C++17/C++20
Modern C++ objectives
Switch from C to C++
Embedded C++
How to write optimized embedded code

Exercise:	Understand function mangling
Exercise:	Function inlining
Exercise:	Volatile variable handling

C++ and embedded systems

Object Oriented Programming in C++

Encapsulation
Classes and objects
Attributes and member functions
Object construction and destruction
Construction parameters
Copy constructor
Object composition and container
Scope qualifier operator

Exercise:	Declaring classes and methods
Exercise:	Working with default, copy and parameterized constructors
Exercise:	Understand the differences between composition and aggregation

Second Session

Operator Overloading

Optimizing parameter object passing
Overloading operators by member functions
Overloading operators by friend functions
Memory management operators overloading

Exercise:	The assignment operator
Exercise:	overloading operators

Simple Inheritance

Specialization by addition and substitution
Derivation and access rules
Construction during inheritance
Inheritance polymorphism
Virtual methods

Exercise:

Understand inheritance

Persistent and flashable objects

Constant and partially constant objects
Persistent objects
Flashable objects

Exercise:

Creating constant, mutable, persistent and ROMable objects

Enhancing security with exceptions

Launching, capturing and handling exceptions
Retriggering exception
Exceptions specifications
Handling unexpected exception
Exception objects of the C++ standard library

Exercise:	Handle errors using exceptions
Exercise:	Unexpected exceptions management

Third Session

C++ advanced techniques

Member pointers
Generic objects and templates

Classes and generic functions
Templates overloading
Specializing templates
STL (Standard Template Library)
Templates in embedded systems

Polymorphic objects
Virtual objects and abstract classes
Specializing objects by simple inheritance

Building derivate objects
Access control rules for inherited objects
Specializing objects by multiple inheritance
Conflicts resolution by scope operator
Virtual inheritance

Exercise:	Generic classes and functions
Exercise:	Understand virtual methods by subclassing a generic Device class
Exercise:	Understand multiple inheritance and virtual bases

Next Scheduled Open Courses

From 11 to 13 September 2023

Online EurAsia (9h-16h CET)

This course was designed specifically to be provided online, by one of our skilled trainers.
Scheduled classes are confirmed as soon as there is two confirmed bookings.

A version tailored for face-to-face delivery is available under reference L3 - Embedded C++

To book a training session or for more information, please contact us on info@ac6-training.com.

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Last update of course schedule: 8 December 2021

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