Exception Handling: Fundamentals and Programming

The book presents the fundamentals of exception handling with examples in C++ and Python, covering its history, syntax, semantics, challenges, best practices, and implementation patterns. It explores advanced exception-handling techniques, including patterns, guard clauses, and hierarchical exception handling, and focuses on the complexities of exception handling in real-time and embedded systems. It is intended for students and professionals to understand the nuances between syntax and semantic errors, employ try-catch blocks effectively, grasp the importance of logging exceptions, and write more robust, reliable, and resilient code.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 112 pages
Publication date: 02 February 2024
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

Exception handling is a fundamental aspect of programming that allows developers to handle unexpected events and errors gracefully. This book presents the fundamentals of exception handling with examples written in C++ and Python. It explores the many facets of exception handling, such as its syntax, semantics, challenges, best practices, and implementation patterns. The book is composed of five chapters: Chapter 1 provides an introduction, covering the history, various definitions, and challenges of exception handling. Chapter 2 then delves into the basics, offering insights into the foundational concepts and techniques. Subsequently, chapter 3 touches upon the best practices for exception handling, including the differences between errors and exceptions, the use of assertions, and how to provide meaningful error messages. Chapter 4 takes a deep dive into advanced exception-handling techniques, exploring e.g. patterns, guard clauses, and hierarchical exception handling. Eventually, chapter 5 focuses on the complexities of exception handling in real-time and embedded systems. This book is mainly written for both students and professionals. Its readers will understand the nuances between syntax and semantic errors, learn how to employ try-catch blocks effectively, grasp the importance of logging exceptions, and delve into advanced exception-handling techniques. This way, they will be enabled to handle exceptions effectively and thus write more robust, reliable, and resilient code.

Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031506802
Edition number: 1st ed. 2024