ACCU Conference Courses

Impact on Maintainability and Refactoring for Higher-Level Design Features

Explores strategies for refactoring C++ code at various abstraction levels, discussing the impact on maintainability and the challenges of evolving interfaces in complex systems.

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

C++ Insights - How Stuff Works, Lambdas and More

Explore C++ intricacies through compiler's perspective, covering implicit conversions, in-class initializers, lambdas, and variadic templates using C++ Insights tool.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

GPU Programming with Modern C++

Explore GPU programming with modern C++, covering parallelism fundamentals, heterogeneous computing, and SYCL for GPU dispatch. Learn to optimize performance and leverage multi-core architectures effectively.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Hello World from Scratch

Demystifying C++ compilation: from source code to execution. Explore stages of compilation, linking, libraries, object file loading, and OS interaction. Gain insights into the inner workings of C++ tools and processes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

What Do You Mean?

Exploring the crucial role of semantics in software development, emphasizing the importance of clear communication, mental models, and the discovery of meaning in coding practices and paradigms.

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

How Does Git Actually Work?

Explore Git's inner workings, from basic commands to advanced concepts. Gain insights into its model, powerful features, and quirky interface through expert explanations and audience questions.

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

Windows Native API

Explore the Windows Native API, its relationship with the kernel, and how it differs from Win32. Gain insights into low-level system operations and 32-bit subsystem in 64-bit Windows.

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

Safe and Sane C++ Types

Explore guidelines for creating safe C++ classes, understanding special member functions, and navigating complex language features to write more robust and maintainable code.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

10 Techniques to Understand Code You Don't Know

Learn 10 effective techniques for quickly understanding unfamiliar code, enhancing productivity when exploring codebases, performing code reviews, or revisiting old projects. Applicable to C++ and other languages.

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

Secure by Design - Security Principles for the Working Architect

Explore key security principles for system design, focusing on practical application in mainstream development. Learn to create securable systems without relying on specialized security engineering jargon.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Hashing - Hashing Values

Comprehensive exploration of hashing techniques for efficient associative containers, covering hash functions, byte sequences, and considerations for user-defined types. Emphasizes best practices and common pitfalls.

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

More GDB Wizardry and 8 Other Essential Linux Application Debugging Tools

Practical demonstration of advanced GDB features and essential Linux debugging tools, enhancing programming effectiveness through live demos of powerful techniques and utilities.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

JSR-385 - Learning from the $125 Million Mars Climate Orbiter Mistake

Explore how JSR-385 prevents costly unit conversion errors in software development, inspired by NASA's Mars Climate Orbiter disaster. Learn to handle quantities safely and effectively in your code.

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

Better Embedded Library Interfaces with Modern C++

Explore modern C++ features to create safer, user-friendly embedded library interfaces without sacrificing efficiency. Learn to apply namespaces, enums, overloading, and templates in embedded systems.

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

Assume Worst Intent - Designing for the Abusive Ex

Explore designing apps with consideration for vulnerable users, focusing on potential misuse by stalkers or abusive individuals. Learn threat models and strategies to enhance user safety.

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