Under the Hood - Assembly, System Calls, and Hardware in C++

Explore the inner workings of C++ programming in this comprehensive conference talk from CppNow 2023. Delve into assembly basics, system calls, calling conventions, atomics, and other low-level aspects of computer hardware, with a primary focus on x86-64/Linux and references to Arm and other operating systems. Gain insights into how computers function beneath the C++ code layer, understanding the hardware instructions created during day-to-day programming. Learn about the practical implications of system calls, calling conventions, and other often-overlooked aspects of computer systems. Presented by David Sankel, a Principal Scientist at Adobe and active C++ Standardization Committee member, this talk offers valuable knowledge for those interested in large-scale software engineering and advanced C++ topics.