CppNow Courses

C++20 in Breadth

Comprehensive overview of C++20's major features and changes, exploring language updates, new capabilities, and their impact on C++ development and standardization.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Experiences in Teaching Modern C++ to Beginners

Insights and methodologies for teaching modern C++ to beginners, focusing on C++11/14/17 concepts and best practices for educators to effectively introduce programming to freshmen.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Secure Coding Best Practices - Threat Hunting

Explore threat modeling and secure coding practices in C++, focusing on identifying attack surfaces, analyzing vulnerabilities, and implementing effective defense strategies for robust software design.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Hey C, This Is What Performance Looks Like - Manually Generating Optimal Assembly at Compile Time

Explore optimizing C++ for exotic hardware through metaprogramming, outperforming industry standards while enhancing safety and usability. Learn DSL techniques for ARM Cortex SoCs to achieve exceptional performance.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Higher-Order Functions and Function Ref

Explore higher-order functions in C++, their practical applications, and the proposed `function_ref` abstraction for C++20, enhancing code flexibility and performance.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Using C++20 Ranges Effectively

Comprehensive exploration of C++20 ranges, covering concepts, algorithms, views, and practical applications. Includes code examples and exercises for effective implementation in daily programming.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Clang Automated Refactoring for Everyone with Clangmetatool

Explore clang tooling for automated C++ refactoring, focusing on Bloomberg's open-source framework clangmetatool. Learn about static analysis tools and the development process for creating refactoring tools.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The C++ Reflection TS

Comprehensive overview of C++ Reflection TS, explaining its features, applications, and future directions in standardization, presented by project co-author David Sankel.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Exceptions Demystified

Demystifying C++ exceptions: explore implementation approaches, understand associated problems, and discover potential future alternatives like static exceptions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Rise of the State Machines

Comprehensive comparison of state machine implementations in modern C++, exploring trade-offs in compilation time, performance, memory usage, and readability using a connection example and various C++ techniques.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Plan for Tomorrow - Extension Points in C++ Applications

Explore advanced C++ extension techniques beyond callbacks and virtual classes, examining libraries' non-dynamic extension points for compile-time customization and improved application flexibility.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Parametric Expressions - A Proposed Language Feature

Proposed C++ feature: Parametric Expressions explained. Explores use cases, benefits for library authors, and potential impact on build times. Encourages audience participation in discussing this hygienic macro concept.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Rough Road Towards Upgrading to C++ Modules

Explores challenges in adopting C++ Modules, discussing issues with existing systems, attempts at automated modularization, and implications for code organization and compilation performance.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Many Variants of std - variant

Explore the design decisions, tradeoffs, and controversies surrounding C++17's std::variant, including performance considerations and potential future developments.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Sane and Safe C++ Class Types

Exploring safe and efficient C++ class design, focusing on special member functions, regular types, and best practices for creating robust and maintainable code.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk