cpp-systems-engineering-lab

Hands-on experiments with Modern C++, C interoperability, systems programming, native applications, telemetry, and embedded systems.

This repository documents a progressive collection of hands-on experiments focused on modern C++, interoperability with C, native software development, systems programming, telemetry, and embedded systems.

The laboratory is intended as a long-term learning environment rather than a fixed course. New experiments are added as concepts emerge from open-source contributions, systems engineering studies, and personal projects.

Structure

cpp-systems-engineering-lab/
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├── README.md
├── LICENSE
├── .gitignore
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├── labs/
│   ├── 01-development-environment/
│   ├── 02-first-native-application/
│   ├── 03-cpp-build-process/
│   ├── 04-c-and-cpp-interoperability/
│   └── 05-command-line-arguments/
│
├── examples/
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├── notes/
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└── resources/

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Lab 01 — C++ Development Environment

Environment setup:

• GCC;
• Clang;
• MSVC;
• CMake;
• Ninja;
• VS Code;
• C/C++ extensions;
• compilation on Windows and subsequently on Linux;
• verification of installed versions.

Result:

#include <iostream>

int main()
{
    std::cout << "C++ Systems Engineering Lab\n";
    return 0;
}

The value of this lab will be present in the complete tutorial on the environment, compilation, and execution, and not just in the code.

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Lab 02 — From Source Code to Native Binary

Show the entire workflow:

source code
    ↓
preprocessing
    ↓
compilation
    ↓
assembly
    ↓
linking
    ↓
native executable

This lab would explain:

• .cpp file;
• object file;
• linker;
• static and dynamic libraries;
• symbols;
• native executable;
• the difference between compilation and interpretation.

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Lab 03 — Building with CMake

Structure:

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Lab 04 — C and C++ Interoperability

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Lab 05 — Command-Line Application

Build an application that accepts arguments:

system-info --cpu
system-info --memory
system-info --version

Concepts:

• argc;
• argv;
• argument parsing;
• return codes;
• error messages;
• standard output;
• error output;
• command-line interfaces.