CppNow Courses

An Alternate Smart Pointer Hierarchy

Explore Pure Storage's custom smart pointers: owned and delete_ptr. Learn their semantics, conventions, and advantages over C++'s std::unique_ptr and std::shared_ptr.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Algorithm Intuition

Explore STL algorithms, their common uses, and how to unlock their potential through intuition and lambdas. Develop algorithm intuition to complement your data structure knowledge and enhance your C++ programming skills.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

If You Can't Open It, You Don't Own It

Exploring hardware vulnerabilities and their impact on C++ systems, this talk delves into side-channel attacks, physical penetrations, and supply chain risks, offering insights for securing modern C++ designs.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Identifying Monoids - Exploiting Compositional Structure in Code

Explore monoids as a powerful compositional pattern in code architecture. Learn to identify, exploit, and apply monoids to improve API design, incremental computation, and work distribution.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

C++Now and CppCon - The View From Inside

Insider's guide to C++Now and CppCon conferences: history, attendance tips, cost-saving strategies, organizational insights, and future outlook. Valuable information for C++ enthusiasts and potential attendees.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

The View from a Standard Library Implementor

Insights into C++ standard library implementation, challenges, and advantages, with applications to Boost library maintenance and balancing user needs across different scenarios.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

The ABI Challenge

Explore ABI compatibility challenges in C++ and learn strategies for developers to prevent silent memory corruption, encourage link errors, and improve build system awareness.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk