Question

I am learning C++ as a first language. I feel like I am about to hit a ceiling on my learning (I am not learning through a class) if I don’t start looking at actual code soon. Here are my two main questions:

1. Where can I find source code
2. What is a good litmus test on code’s quality (I’ve obviously never developed in a work environment)

I hope this is relevant to SO, but I can see the need to close this. Thanks for the help.

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Examples of "modern C++" in action?

Answer 1

I would recommend Boost. Using Boost will simplify your program design. Reading Boost source code can show you how to use C++ to solve some challenging problems in a concise way.

This add on library is itself written in C++, in a peer-reviewed fashion, and has a high standard of quality.