CMake for Testing and Packaging

Are you building C++ projects and looking for standardized ways to manage testing and packaging? This course provides a clear path to understanding essential tools that complement CMake. Gain the ability to manage your project's build lifecycle with confidence and create professional distribution artifacts. This course will guide you through the practical application of CMake's testing and packaging capabilities. You will learn how to integrate automated testing and streamline the creation of distributable software packages, enhancing the reliability and reach of your projects. What you'll learn: - Understand the fundamentals of CTest for defining and running automated tests within your build process. - Configure CPack to generate installers and archives for distributing your software. - Learn to manage CMake projects effectively through command-line tools and basic configuration principles. - Explore modern practices for ensuring testability and preparing packages for deployment. - Apply learned concepts to structure your project's testing and packaging workflows. This course covers the core concepts of CTest and CPack, starting with basic definitions and progressing to practical application in project management. The focus is on building a solid understanding of these tools for efficient software development. This course is designed for beginners with a foundational understanding of CMake. No prior experience with CTest or CPack is required. Start building more robust and distributable C++ projects today.