CSE2305
Object-Oriented Software Engineering

Synopsis

• GNU Development environment (lab session 1)
• Makefile
• gdb
• C++
• Introduction to Linux
• Object-oriented Software Engineering
• Newsgroups

GNU Development environment: Make, g++, gdb

• Your practical work is to be completed using the standard GNU development environment consisting of the programs Make (program builder), g++ (C++ compiler) and gdb (debugger).
• This tutorial covers all these programs and should be completed by the end of your first prac class. It is a hurdle requirement to complete this tutorial (shared with CSE2302)

Makefile

• make(1) is a command line utility used to build programs (and lots of other things) - it manages complex dependencies and compilation options.
• You can type "man make" at the unix prompt to get basic information on make.
• Another Makefile tutorial
• GNU Make manual (the most complete and detailed description)

gdb

• gdb is used for debugging. Like make, it is a command line utility. You can step through your program line by line and look at values of variables and data-structures. You can set breakpoints based on certain conditions and also look at the state of your program when it crashed.
• GNU gdb manual
• The gdb and make tutorial – you should do the tutorial on how to use debugger gdb and organiser of multiple-file programs make in your own time before the start of your first lab session. It will be reviewed in the first lab session.

C++

• QT is an excellent C++ OO framework for building platform independent, open source applications. Even better, its free for open source development!
• Document your code semi-automatically with DOxygen.
• Extend the capabilities of the C++ standard library with Boost – a useful set of classes for representing Date and Time, Serialisation, Smart Pointers and much more.
• Marshall Cline's comprehensive C++ Frequently Asked Questions at http://www.cerfnet.com/~mpcline/c++-faq-lite/, and mirrored locally.
• Information and documentation on the Standard Template Library (STL) from Silicon Graphics.
• More online Standard Template Library (STL) documentation by Dinkumware
• If you want to see full chapter-and-verse on what is and isn't legal C++, you'll need to look up the Draft ANSI/ISO C++ Standard . But beware, it's highly technical and heavy going (even for C++ experts!)
• If you're sufficiently technically-minded you can download the latest version of g++ (you'll actually need to download the gcc distribution, which now incorporates g++).
• If you're a Macintosh user you can download the developer tools to get gcc ready to go.
• The Yahoo index has numerous C++-related links of varying relevance.

Introduction to Linux

• The Monash Unix Prac System has a number of detailed exercies and explanations of UNIX basics.
  
• Introductory Linux information (from CSE1303) if you have not used Linux before. Available as pdf and postscript files.

Object-oriented Software Engineering

• Cetus Links is a vast collection of hyperlinks covering all aspects of object-oriented programming, including C++ and Design Patterns (Idioms).
• Stephen Block's software engineering^¤site has a wealth of wisdom regarding software engineering^¤. It's well worth a read (and a think!)
• Shari Lawrence Pfleeger also provides a great deal of useful material at her book-related site.
• The classic Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software, book by the "gang of four": Gamma, Helm, Johnson, & Vlissides.
• Also here is the Patterns Home Page
• Andy Bloucher maintains a comprehensive list of object-oriented C++ links for CSE3400.

Newsgroups

• The subject discussion group is located at: news://collabra1.monash.edu.au/monash.csse.cse2305 it can also be accessed via the my.monash portal.
• Usenet newsgroup on the applications of C++ comp.lang.c++.moderated
• On ANSI/ISO C++ standard comp.std.c++ newsgroup.