CppNow Courses

A Generic Binary Tree - Why Grow Your Own?

Explore the design and implementation of a generic binary tree for Boost.Graph, discussing trade-offs, storage options, and performance comparisons while drawing insights from classic computer science texts.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Practical Interfaces for Practical Functions

Explores practical approaches to developing formal interfaces for familiar functions in C++, drawing lessons for effective interface design and building on previous work in software architecture.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Linear Algebra for the Standard C++ Library

Exploring a proposal to add linear algebra components to the C++ standard library, covering design, rationale, and implementation details for matrices, vectors, and related operations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Beyond C++17 - Part 2 of N

Explore C++20 updates and changes, including contracts, generic functions, concepts, ranges, constexpr enhancements, immediate functions, and UTF-8 improvements. Gain insights into the latest C++ developments.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Value Proposition - Allocator-Aware Software

Explores the business case, syntactic styles, and economic imperative of allocator-aware software infrastructure in C++, discussing costs, benefits, and potential language-based approaches for future standards.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Embedded Domain Specific Languages for Embedded Bare Metal Projects

Exploring embedded domain-specific languages for bare metal projects, focusing on benefits, resource costs, and implementation techniques using C++14/17 features.

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

Property-Based Declarative Containers in C++

Explore declarative containers in C++, offering simplified APIs for complex systems while maintaining efficiency. Learn to design opaque, property-based containers and domain-specific algorithms.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Dependency Injection - A 25-Dollar Term for a 5-Cent Concept

Explore dependency injection in C++, its benefits for maintainable code, and various implementation approaches. Learn to apply DI effectively in projects with changing requirements.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

A Multithreaded, Transaction-Based Locking Strategy for Containers

Explore a multithreaded, transaction-based locking strategy for containers in C++, focusing on atomicity, consistency, and isolation. Learn implementation techniques using C++17 standard library and compare performance with other methods.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the C++ Type System

Explore C++ type system benefits, avoiding primitive types for domain values. Learn to implement wrapper types and use a framework for type-safe operators, enhancing code safety and clarity.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Words of Wisdom

Explore coding wisdom from various sources, covering value semantics, strong types, and API design. Gain insights on naming, consistency, and best practices in C++ programming.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

You Can Do Better than std - unordered_map - New Improvements to Hash Table Performance

Explore advanced hash table implementations and optimizations beyond std::unordered_map, including Robin Hood Hashing, SIMD instructions, and node-based container improvements for enhanced performance and memory efficiency.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Generative Programming in Action - Emulating the 3DS

Explore generative programming in C++ for console emulation, focusing on the 3DS interprocess communication system. Learn to balance performance, maintainability, and correctness using modern C++ techniques.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Moving Faster - Everyday Efficiency in Modern C++

Explore modern C++ efficiency techniques, from value semantics to container choice, for writing performant code that meets user expectations in everyday programming scenarios.

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

What Else Has My Compiler Done For Me Lately

Explore recent compiler optimizations and features with Matt Godbolt, creator of Compiler Explorer, as he shares insights on efficient code writing and the latest compiler developments.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk