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How to compile, write, and use CFD libraries in C++

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Lecture 1: Understanding static, dynamic, and header-only C++ libraries

Libraries/dependencies are a powerful tool in C++. Written by C++ experts, we get functionality and speed for free. Learn how to leverage them for your code.

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Lecture 2: How to write a CFD library: Discretising the model equation

Learn how to discretise the heat diffusion equation with the finite volume method and how to discretise it using explicit and implicit time integrations.

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Lecture 3: How to write a CFD library: Basic library structure

Don't know how to structure a library and how to test it? Learn how to do just that along with scripts to compile your library on Windows, Linux, and macOS.

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Lecture 4: How to write a CFD library: The Conjugate Gradient class

Learn how to implement the conjugate gradient algorithm to solve the linear system of equations (Ax=b) for Computational Fluid Dynamics applications.

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Lecture 5: How to write a CFD library: The vector class

The vector class is a fundamental building block in our linear system of equations solver library and we'll explore in this article how to implement it.

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Lecture 6: How to write a CFD library: The sparse matrix class

Learn the compressed sparse row (CSR) matrix storage format in this article and how to code it in C++ for Computational Fluid Dynamics applications.

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Lecture 7: How to write a CFD library: Compiling and testing

Learn how to compile library code into static and dynamic libraries on UNIX and Windows, as well as how to turn libraries into header-only libraries.

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Lecture 8: How to integrate external CFD libraries in your code

Learn how to use Make, Ninja, CMake, Meson, Autotools and MSBuild to compile your own and third-party CFD libraries from source for cross-platform development.

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Lecture 9: How to handle C++ libraries with a package manager

Learn how to compile and manage CFD libraries automatically using the Conan C++ package manager, and why you should stay away from Microsoft's vcpkg tool.

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