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Modern CMake for C++ Development: Build Cross-Platform Software, Master Targets and Dependencies, and Create Professional Build Systems for Testing, P
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Series: Modern Software Development from Scratch, Book 1
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ISBN13: 9798259112964
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Apr 27 2026
Pages: 188
Weight: 0.74
Height: 0.40 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Apr 27 2026
Pages: 188
Weight: 0.74
Height: 0.40 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
If you've ever struggled with confusing build systems, broken dependencies, or messy project configurations in C++, this book is designed to turn frustration into mastery.
Modern CMake for C++ Development takes you step by step through building professional, scalable, and production-ready software using modern CMake practices and the C++ ecosystem. Instead of outdated tutorials and scattered documentation, you'll learn how real-world engineers structure, build, test, and deploy cross-platform applications.
Modern CMake for C++ Development takes you step by step through building professional, scalable, and production-ready software using modern CMake practices and the C++ ecosystem. Instead of outdated tutorials and scattered documentation, you'll learn how real-world engineers structure, build, test, and deploy cross-platform applications.
This book focuses on practical, hands-on learning. You will go beyond basic scripts and learn how to design clean build systems that scale with large projects. From understanding targets and dependencies to automating builds and packaging software, you'll gain the skills needed to work like a professional C++ engineer.
You'll also learn how to structure maintainable projects, integrate testing frameworks, and prepare software for deployment across Windows, Linux, and macOS environments.
By the end of this book, you will understand not just how CMake works, but how to use it to design reliable, maintainable, and industry-grade software systems.
What You Will Learn
This book is for C++ developers at all levels, whether you are a beginner trying to understand CMake or an experienced developer improving your build system architecture.
It is especially useful for software engineers, system developers, and anyone building cross-platform applications who wants to move beyond trial-and-error builds into structured, professional development workflows.
You'll also learn how to structure maintainable projects, integrate testing frameworks, and prepare software for deployment across Windows, Linux, and macOS environments.
By the end of this book, you will understand not just how CMake works, but how to use it to design reliable, maintainable, and industry-grade software systems.
What You Will Learn
- Modern CMake best practices for real-world projects
- Structuring scalable C++ applications
- Targets, properties, and dependency management
- Cross-platform build configuration (Windows, Linux, macOS)
- Integrating unit testing and automation workflows
- Debugging build issues efficiently
- Packaging and deploying production-ready software
- Designing professional-grade build systems
This book is for C++ developers at all levels, whether you are a beginner trying to understand CMake or an experienced developer improving your build system architecture.
It is especially useful for software engineers, system developers, and anyone building cross-platform applications who wants to move beyond trial-and-error builds into structured, professional development workflows.
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