Learning D

Leverage the modern convenience and modeling power of the D programming language to develop software with native efficiency.

Key Features

• Acquire the skills to understand the fundamentals of D through its support for imperative and object-oriented programming
• Take advantage of D’s powerful compile-time features, templates and ranges to apply generative, generic, and functional style
• A systematic guide that will help you become familiar with the concepts in D with the help of simple and easy-to-understand examples

Book Description

What you will learn

• Compile programs with DMD and manage projects with DUB
• Work efficiently by binding your D programs with new and existing C libraries
• Generate code at compile-time to enhance runtime performance
• Implement complex templates for more powerful generic code
• Write idiomatic D with range-based functional pipelines
• Use the DUB repository to find a link with a variety of D libraries
• Implement a web-app in D from the ground up

Who this book is for

This book is intended for those with some background in a C-family language who want to learn how to apply their knowledge and experience to D. Perhaps you’re a college student looking to use D for hobby projects, or a career programmer interested in expanding your skillset. This book will help you get up to speed with the language and avoid common pitfalls that arise when translating C-family experience to D.