DevOps for C++ Developers: Automation, CI/CD, and Containerization

The book "DevOps for C++ Developers" is a practical guide that bridges the gap between classic C++ development and modern DevOps practices. If you write in C++ and want to speed up the development cycle, eliminate routine operations, and make build, testing, and deployment processes reliable and reproducible — this book is for you.

What this book is about

The author consistently guides the reader from basic DevOps principles to specific implementations for C++ projects. You will learn:

• Build Automation: configuring CMake, Makefile, and continuous integration systems (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins) for C++.
• Containerization: creating lightweight Docker images for C++ applications, managing dependencies, and multi-stage builds.
• Testing: integrating unit tests (Google Test, Catch2), static analysis (Clang-Tidy, Cppcheck), and dynamic analysis (Valgrind, AddressSanitizer) into the CI pipeline.
• Version and Artifact Management: working with Conan, vcpkg, publishing libraries in package registries.
• Deployment: deploying C++ services in Kubernetes, monitoring, and logging.

Who this book is for

The book is aimed at C++ developers of any level — from juniors to seniors — who want to master modern DevOps tools. It will also be useful for DevOps engineers working with C++ projects and team leads looking to implement best practices in their teams.

Basic knowledge of C++ and the Linux command line is sufficient for reading. All code examples are accompanied by detailed explanations.

What you will learn

• How to set up CI/CD for a C++ project in 30 minutes.
• How to package a C++ application in Docker and reduce the image size by 5 times.
• How to automatically run tests, linters, and analyzers on every push.
• How to manage dependencies using Conan and vcpkg.
• How to organize cross-compilation and builds for different platforms.
• How to monitor the performance of C++ services in production.

Why you should read it

DevOps is not about "magic tools," but about culture and automation. This book will help you stop wasting time on manual builds and hunting for bugs in production, and start writing code that runs stably and is delivered quickly. All examples are taken from real projects and tested in practice.

Format: the book contains over 200 pages, 50+ practical examples, ready-to-use scripts, and configuration files that you can immediately use in your own projects.