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Whether you're new to coding or switching careers, we've got you covered. Learn C++ from the ground up starting with our introductory course.

Intro to C++ Programming

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Intro to C++ Programming

Become a software engineer with C++. Starting from the basics, we guide you step by step along the way

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Professional C++

Comprehensive course covering advanced concepts, and how to use them on large-scale projects.

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Practical DSA

Learn data structures and algorithms by building real systems, measuring performance, and understanding how your code interacts with the physical hardware.

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Managing C++ Projects Using CMake

Manage complex, cross-platform builds using industry-standard tools. Create scalable build systems that automate the entire development lifecycle.

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Game Development with SDL3

Learn C++ and SDL development by creating hands on, practical projects inspired by classic retro games

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Game Development with SDL3

Creating an SDL3 Project

Learn how to create a complete, cross-platform SDL3 project using CMake.

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Creating a Window

Learn how to create and customize windows using SDL3, covering initialization, window management, and handling properties.

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Game Development with SDL3

SDL3 Surfaces and Colors

Explore SDL3 surfaces, the canvases for drawing, understand pixel formats, colors, and set your window's background.

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Practical DSA

Linear and Arena Allocators

Bypass the OS and the global allocator. Build a custom linear arena allocator to implement fast memory allocation with zero fragmentation.

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Practical DSA

Object Pools and Free Lists

Solve the problem of dynamic entity lifespans. Build a zero-allocation object pool using an implicit free list hidden inside dead memory.

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Practical DSA

The Mechanics of Linked Lists

An introduction to node-based data structures. The physical reality of std::list, pointer swapping, fast insertions, and why pointer chasing destroys performance.

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Practical DSA

Index-Based and Pool-Allocated Lists

Replace 64-bit pointers with lightweight indices and back our linked list with a contiguous memory pool to maximize performance.

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Unrolled Linked Lists

Balance the flexibility of linked lists with cache-line sympathy of arrays. Learn how to group data into contiguous chunks to drastically reduce pointer chasing.

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Practical DSA

Data Structures & Algorithms

An introduction to data structures and algorithms from a practical, hardware-first perspective. Learn how the physical layout of your data in memory impacts performance.

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Practical DSA

Locks and Atomics

Learn how mutexes and atomics prevent race conditions, and why hardware contention can make multithreaded code slower than single-threaded code.

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Cache Coherency and False Sharing

Explore the performance cost of synchronization, how to mitigate it, and how to avoid it entirely with better algorithm design.

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Compare-And-Swap and Optimistic Concurrency

Learn how to perform complex lock-free atomic updates using compare_exchange_weak() and the hardware limitations.

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