A lot of press surrounds the Web services market today. But almost all of the information available for programmers is concentrated around Java and C#. This article intends to address this deficit by showing how to create a C++ Web Service (aka SOAP) client for Google's Web Service-enabled search API. More info

This article, the first in a series, shows how to write and compile files containing assembly language using Visual C++. More info

CodeDom hasn't gotten the same level of attention in C++ circles as VB.NET and C# have, but it is just as relevant there. Nick Wienholt demonstrates why by examining CodeDom from a C++ perspective. More info

Part I of this series set out to address the shortage of information on C++ and Web services, showing readers how to create a C++ Web service client. Part II continues the mission by describing how to author an actual Web service, using SOAP, C++, and a little Java. More info

When you share data among users via a file, you put down the welcome mat for versioning problems, or worse, a security breach. Solve this problem using a simple design pattern. More info

C++ doesn't initialize automatic variables for you, and if you're unfamiliar with the right syntax or aggregate initialization, you can misuse important library functionsor you might be tempted to skip initialization altogether. Avoid creating unnecessary performance overhead, future maintenance problems, and potential bugs by learning how to correctly initialize data on your own. More info

Standard C++ doesn't specify the initialization order of objects with static storage type. Using the accessor function will ensure that objects in separately compiled files are constructed in the correct order. More info

The final installment of Tom Archer's series on using the .NET regular expression classes from Managed C++ presents several complex patterns that allow you to locate almost any valid e-mail address from a body of text. More info

You know initialization is imperative for high-performing applications, but class members refuse to follow the standard rules. By learning the rules—and the exceptions—of initialization, you'll always know what methods to use and when. More info

There are a number of changes in Visual C++ 2005 that can break your existing programs. The Visual C++ product team has identified some of the changes most likely to impact you. More info