Books by J. Davidson

Discover the Beauty of Modern C++"Beautiful C++ presents the C++ Core Guidelines from a developer's point of view with an emphasis on what benefits can be obtained from following the rules and what nightmares can result from ignoring them. For true geeks, it is an easy and entertaining read. For most software developers, it offers something new and useful."--Bjarne Stroustrup, inventor of C++ and co-editor of the C++ Core GuidelinesWriting great C++ code needn't be difficult. The C++ Core Guidelines can help every C++ developer design and write C++ programs that are exceptionally reliable, efficient, and well-performing. But the Guidelines are so jam-packed with excellent advice that it's hard to know where to start. Start here, with Beautiful C++.Expert C++ programmers Guy Davidson and Kate Gregory identify 30 Core Guidelines students will find especially valuable and offer detailed practical knowledge for improving their C++ style. For easy reference, this book is structured to align closely with the official C++ Core Guidelines website. Throughout, Davidson and Gregory offer useful conceptual insights and expert sample code, illuminate proven ways to use both new and longstanding language features more successfully, and show how to write programs that are more robust and performant by default.Avoid "bikeshedding": stop wasting valuable time on triviaUnderstand how to write code that will not cause problems laterKnow which legacy features to avoid and the modern features to use insteadUse newer features properly, to get their benefits without creating new problemsDefault to higher-quality code that's statically type-safe, leak resistant, and easier to evolveUse the Core Guidelines with any modern C++ version: C++20, C++17, C++14, or C++11There's something here to improve virtually every program students write, design, or maintain. For ease of experimentation, all sample code is available on Compiler Explorer at https://godbolt.org/z/cg30-ch0.0.Register this book for convenient access to downloads, updates, and/or corrections as they become available. See inside book for details.

Exploring a range of issues including the role of social media and the behaviour and psychopathology of online offenders, this pioneering text provides a comprehensive overview of the established themes and emergent debates relating to the online sexual abuse and victimisation of children.

Why do Britain, France, and Italy provide or refuse military support for U.S.-led uses of force? This book provides a unique, multiple-case study analysis of transatlantic burden-sharing. Sixty original interviews with top policymakers and analysts provide insight into allies' decisions regarding the Kosovo War, Afghanistan, and the Iraq War.

Explaining why some states seek the status quo and others seek revision in international relations, Davidson argues that governments pursuing revisionist policies are responding to powerful domestic groups, such as nationalists and those in the military, that believe they can defeat their rivals.