Wednesday, December 1, 2010

STUB: TechTalk: C++ : What happens during compilation?

A) Phases of compilation:
1) compiler,
Process of compilation ,
2) linker, linking, preprocessor, preprocessing, assembler, assembling,

B) Different types of Outputs
1) object-file (.o/.obj),
library(.a/.so (Linux), .lib/.dll - Windows),
static-library (.a, .lib),
dynamic-library(.so, .dll),
name-mangling

G++:
shared-object-file, --save-temps

VC++:
release/debug,
multi/single threaded,
dll,
importlibrary,
.defs file,
export/import symbols

Linux KVM Kernel Virtual Machine

Linux KVM: Linux Kernel Virtual Machine
apt-get install -y kvm libvirt-bin ubuntu-vm-builder qemu bridge-utils
apt-get install -y ubuntu-virt-server ubuntu-virt-mgmt #KVM server utils and management GUI

Reviews of Classic Technical Books

[Book Reviews]

Technical:
Apprenticeship Patterns - Guidance for the aspiring software craftsman
Code Reading : The Open Source Perspective
Why Programs Fail by Andreas Zeller

Mash-ups:
Hacking FireFox : More than 150 hacks, mods and customizations

Problem Solving:
How to Solve It by G. Polya
How to Solve It by Computer by Dromey
Lateral Thinking by Edward De Bono

Soft Skills:
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

BookReading:
How To Choose Books
Why Read Books