Sometimes the std facilities are not sufficient in your C++ program. You want to have access to certain functions that are not available at all in the std namespace. However, these are often available in one of the many Boost libraries! So don't hesitate, and go through the tutorial that shows you how to install these libraries, and then actually write a program with various Boost facilities.
To give an introduction to the Boost libraries, a tutorial has been generated for this. This relevant format has also been agreed with the relevant practical teacher, as it has been indicated that for this project a full description with an explanation of how the relevant topic (Boost) can be applied, and to become acquainted with it. After all, it should be possible for everyone to get acquainted with this set of libraries. The tutorial first shows you how to install all libraries via your command line. After that, an explanation will be given on how to set up your CMakeLists.txt.
An explanation is also given how Boost actually works. Finally, working pieces of code are also given, in which various facilities of this library are implemented.
This repository has been developed for a specific subject for Saxion University of Applied Sciences, department Applied Computer Science. This course is 'Advanced Programming Concepts', which required further investigation of a particular topic. Obviously, this topic is Boost.
This course requires a short presentation covering the main topics of this subject. In addition, a tutorial had to be generated as well. This file is written in this way, just like you learn a new programming language, for example. In addition, a number of experiences/learning processes will also be given. This has obviously taken place while generating all the necessary information to learn more about the advanced concept called Boost.
For this assignment it was decided to deliver a fully working application, making use of various Boost facilities. The application obtains data from the weather. Various arguments can be passed to the program, such as --temperature. You must also name the code of your country, along with the city for which the weather is to be displayed. Ultimately, the requested data is retrieved via the internet and shown to the user.
An example of how the program in question works:
$ ./WEATHER_APP --help_desc
Usage: ./WEATHER_APP [FLAGS] <country_code> <city_name>
"help_desc" prints help description
"temperature" prints the temperature level in degrees Celsius [bool]
"min_temperature" prints the minimum temperature [bool]
"max_temperature" prints the maximum temperature [bool]
"feels_like" prints shows the temperature as it feels to humans [bool]
"pressure" prints the barometric pressure level [bool]
"humidity" prints the humidity level [bool]
"country_code" name of the country where you want to display the weather for [string]
"city_name" name of the city where you want to display the weather for [string]
$ ./WEAHTER_APP -t -l -h --humidity NL Enschede
WEATHER FOR: NL, Enschede
TEMPERATURE: 5.43 °C
MINIMUM TEMPERATURE: 4.31 °C
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE: 6.16 °C
HUMIDITY: 76%
$ ./WEAHTER_APP -t NL Amsterdam
WEATHER FOR: NL, Amsterdam
TEMPERATURE: 6.28 °CYou can see within this repository that various Boost facilities are being used, by delivering an actual working application that displays the weather. For example, use is made of 'networking' within C++, which is normally not possible at all! Handy, though, an extra extension of libraries, instead of the often simple std facilities.