If one is choosing C++ then performance is probably a part of the requirements equation. These books discuss performant (and sometimes complex) C++ code - in

If one is choosing C++ then performance is probably a part of the requirements equation. These books discuss performant (and sometimes complex) C++ code - in the domain of computer graphics. http://www.amazon.com/Physically-Based-Rendering-Second-Edition/dp/0123750792 http://www.amazon.com/Physically-Based-Rendering-Second-Edit... http://www.amazon.com/Real-Time-Collision-Detection-Interactive-Technology/dp/1558607323 http://www.amazon.com/Real-Time-Collision-Detection-Interact... About how to use the new threading standard: https://www.manning.com/books/c-plus-plus-concurrency-in-action https://www.manning.com/books/c-plus-plus-concurrency-in-act...