Next Steps

With templates and exceptions under your belt, you are well equipped with some of the more advanced aspects of C++. Before you put the book down, however, let's take a moment to discuss some points about writing professional-quality code. When you go beyond hobbyist interest and work as part of a development team, you must write code that not only works, but that can be understood by others. Your code also must be maintained and supported both by you, as the customer's demands change, and also by others after you leave the project.