Kate Gregory has just published a new course: C++ Fundamentals – Part 2

Good C++ developers know more than just the syntax of the language: they know the libraries that come with it, and they know when to use a particular feature. In this sequel to C++ Fundamentals, you’ll learn those things.

A quick overview of the Standard Library will provide you with collections, algorithms to work with collections, and string manipulation capabilities, as well as signposts to more Standard Library capabilities. Then perhaps the most important C++11 language change, lambdas, are explained and put in context. Finally exceptions, a powerful error-handling technique, are introduced and you will see their significance for resource and memory management. With the modern C++ foundations complete, the last module of this course goes back in time to the sorts of syntax and idioms you’re likely to find in older code, including typedefs, function pointers, void pointers, and C-style strings and arrays. Modern C++ developers must cope with legacy code and this module will show you how.

Dan Wahlin has just published a new course: Structuring JavaScript Code

Do you find yourself working with JavaScript more and more these days? Is your JavaScript code less structured than your server-side code? Then this course is for you – Dan Wahlin explores techniques for  structuring your JavaScript code using encapsulation and organization techniques that are unique to JavaScript.

With the rise of HTML5 more and more JavaScript code is being included in applications to leverage canvas, geolocation, local storage, and other key APIs. This course walks through several patterns that can be used to structure code in a way that’s more re-useable, more maintainable, and less susceptible to naming collisions. Learn about patterns such as the Revealing Module and Revealing Prototype patterns and see how they can be used to convert function spaghetti code into structured code that encapsulates variables and functions.

Mario Hewardt has just published a new course: Advanced Windows Debugging – Part 2

This is Part II of the Advanced Windows Debugging course – a deep dive into advanced debugging on Windows. Learn how to use the powerful Debugging Tools for Windows debuggers as well as the internals of key Windows components to reduce the amount of time to resolution for tough bugs.

Michael Palermo has just released a new course: Using HTML5  and CSS3

This course tackles the topic of HTML5 and CSS3 with the perspective of upgrading an existing site. A realistic approach is demonstrated that explains how and why to modify existing HTML tags to use HTML5 features. Tips and tricks provided to ensure a consistent user experience across multiple browsers.

Steve Michelotti has just published a new course: Knockout Fundamentals

As web applications become richer and more interactive, a better client-side experience is essential and expected by the user. KnockoutJS is a JavaScript MVVM framework that provides developers with a robust toolset including declarative bindings, dependency tracking, and advanced templating. In addition to all the powerful tools that are built-in, the extensibility of KnockoutJS is what allows you to take your applications to the next level. Whether you’re building a desktop browser application or a mobile application, KnockoutJS enables you to take full advantage of HTML5 and JavaScript while working in any mainstream browser.