Dorothy R. Kirk - Demystified Object-Oriented Programming with C++: Implement proven object-oriented design principles to write better code and create robust software

Implement proven object-oriented design principles to write better code and create robust software

Dorothy R. Kirk

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Copyright 2021 Dorothy R. Kirk

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To my family, especially my children.

For my oldest, a brilliant physicist, astronomer, and astrophysicist.

For my youngest, a superlative writer and advocate for equality.

May they make our world (and universe) a better place.

Dorothy R. Kirk has specialized in OO technologies since nearly their inception. She began as an early adopter of C++ at General Electric in R&D. After working on various projects, she was one of 10 charter members to start GE's Advanced Concepts Center to commercially utilize OO technologies. She later started her own OO Training and Consulting business, specializing in OOP using C++ and Java. She additionally programs in Python. Ms. Kirk has many OO courses and has clients spanning industries such as finance, transportation, software, embedded systems, manufacturing, and medical imaging.

Ms. Kirk earned a B.S. in Computer and Information Sciences from the University of Delaware and an M.S. in Computer Science from Temple University.

I want to thank those who have consistently supported my endeavors, including my husband, children, parents, sister (and her family), extended family, and close friends. I also want to thank the many people at Packt who have contributed to this project, especially Alok Dhuri and Ruvika Rao, who have worked with me often and tirelessly.

Vincius G. Mendona is a professor at PUCPR and a mentor at Apple Developer Academy. He has a master's degree in Computer Vision and Image Processing (PUCPR) and a specialist degree in Game Development (Universidade Positivo). He is also one of the authors of the book Learn OpenCV 4 by Building Projects, also by Packt.

He has been working in the field since 1996. His former experience includes designing and programming a multithreaded framework for PBX tests at Siemens, coordination of the Aurelio Dictionary software including its apps for Android, iOS, and Windows Phone and coordination of an augmented reality educational activity for Positivo's "Mesa Alfabeto," presented at CEBIT. Currently, he works with server-side Node.js at a company called Cluster For Change.

First of all, I would like to thank Thais, my spouse and the love of my life, for being a wonderful partner and supporting me every day. I would also like to thank my daughters, Mariana, Alice, Laura, Helena, and Renata: you're the best, girls! Also, my compliments to my stepson, Bruno, who makes me proud, since he is also becoming a skilled programmer and listens to my technical mumbo jumbo all day. You are all my reason to live and I love you all.