ACCU Conference Courses

Rust for the Recalcitrant C++ Programmer - ACCU 2023

Comparative exploration of Rust features for C++ programmers, highlighting ownership, type system, immutability, pattern matching, and concurrency, with practical examples and discussions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Comparing 'Classic C++' and 'Modern C++' Ways to Solve Programming Tasks

Explore the evolution of C++ programming techniques, comparing classic and modern approaches to solve common tasks, with insights on readability, efficiency, and best practices.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Introduction to Epoch-Based Memory Reclamation - What to Do When No Thread is Watching

Explore epoch-based memory reclamation in concurrent programming, comparing it to hazard pointers and discussing its characteristics, benefits, and potential drawbacks for efficient memory management.

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

C++ Trivial Relocation Through Time

Explore the concept of trivial relocatability in C++, its performance benefits, and various proposals to incorporate it into the standard, enhancing container efficiency for non-trivial types.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

C++ Electronic Trading for Cpp Programmers

Explore electronic trading for C++ developers, covering market dynamics, low-latency strategies, and optimized programming techniques for high-frequency trading systems.

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

Concurrency Approaches - Past, Present, and Future

Explore the evolution of concurrency approaches, analyzing their pros and cons, and discover a new model that promises safety, efficiency, structure, and ease of use in concurrent programming.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Monads in Modern C++

Demystifying monads in C++23: Learn functional programming techniques to simplify code, reduce boilerplate, and create pure pipelines. Explore practical examples and recent developments in std::vector and std::optional.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

C++ Coroutines From Scratch

Explore C++ coroutines through a practical example, comparing traditional approaches with coroutine-based solutions. Learn how coroutines simplify asynchronous programming and improve code clarity.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Spooky Action at a Distance - Revisiting C++ Observers

Explore C++ Observer pattern implementations, trade-offs, and practical applications in various scenarios. Learn from real-world examples to improve code structure and design.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

CMake - A Case Study

Explore advanced CMake techniques for integrating unsupported libraries and tools, focusing on embedded SQL in C++ applications with Oracle databases. Learn expert-level build setup strategies.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

C++ And Beyond - Discussion

Expert panel discusses C++'s future, evolution, and challenges in the face of new programming languages, exploring topics like backward compatibility, standardization, and community-driven progress.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Psychology of Software Development - We’re Only Human After All

Explore the human aspects of software development, understanding how psychology impacts team dynamics, problem-solving, and coding practices for improved collaboration and productivity.

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

Low-Latency Trading Systems in C++ - Templated Meta-State Machines in HFT

Explore advanced C++ techniques for optimizing low-latency trading systems using templated meta-state machines in high-frequency trading environments.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Using Both Cores of Raspberry Pi Pico with C++OS - Coroutines and std - execution in Embedded Systems

Explore C++20 coroutines and std::execution for multi-core programming on Raspberry Pi Pico. Learn to implement portable embedded applications using C++OS, a proof-of-concept system for bare-metal multitasking.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Linux Debuginfo Formats - DWARF, ELF, dwo, dwp - What are They All?

Explore Linux debugging tools, debug info formats, and compiler options for effective troubleshooting. Learn about ELF, DWARF, split dwarf, and debuginfod to enhance your debugging experience.

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