CppNow Courses

Futures Without Type Erasure

Explore zero-allocation, type-erasure-free futures in C++. Learn design and implementation of an experimental library embedding asynchronous computation graphs into types, with benchmarks and C++17 features.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Smart Output Iterators

Explore smart output iterators in C++, their advantages, and how they complement STL algorithms and range libraries. Learn implementation techniques and performance comparisons for efficient collection manipulation.

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

Docker Based C++ Dependency and Build Management

Explore Docker for C++ project management, covering multi-stage builds, dependency resolution, and cross-platform targeting. Learn to streamline development with CppDock for efficient containerization.

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

Fortransformers - A Field Study

Exploring the challenges and solutions in translating Fortran libraries to C++, focusing on maintaining performance and Fortran-like syntax while leveraging modern C++ features and expression template libraries.

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

Git, CMake, Conan - How to Ship and Reuse Our C++ Projects

Explore efficient C++ project management using Git, CMake, and Conan. Learn modern techniques for dependency handling, modular design, and package creation to streamline development and improve code reusability.

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

The Untapped Potential of Software Visualization

Explore how software visualization can enhance code comprehension and developer productivity. Learn design principles and see practical demonstrations using Sourcetrail to simplify understanding large codebases.

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

Modern C++ API Design - From Rvalue-References to Type Design

Explore modern C++ API design principles, focusing on parameter passing, rvalue-references, and type design. Learn to create efficient and flexible APIs for large-scale software development.

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

Option - Is Not a Failure

Exploring C++ error handling evolution: from error codes to exceptions, and modern approaches using optional, expected, and outcome types. Discusses trade-offs and future directions.

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

Design and Implementation of DBMS Asynchronous Client Library

Explore design and implementation of an asynchronous DBMS client library, focusing on efficient communication, type-safe queries, and customization. Learn about C++17 features, Boost libraries, and asynchronous programming techniques.

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

C++ Development with Visual Studio Code

Explore Visual Studio Code for C++ development across platforms. Learn about editing, building, and debugging features in this lightweight, open-source code editor suitable for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

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

Secure Coding Best Practices

Explore secure coding practices in C++ to protect systems from vulnerabilities. Learn to identify attack surfaces, balance security with performance, and integrate security measures from the design phase.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Debug C++ Without Running

Explore advanced C++ debugging techniques without running code, focusing on macros, templates, and preprocessor challenges. Learn IDE-based solutions for improved code understanding and efficiency.

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

Runtime Polymorphism - Back to the Basics

Explores alternative designs for runtime polymorphism in C++, introducing a policy-based approach that offers flexibility in storage and dispatch mechanisms, challenging traditional inheritance-based methods.

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

C++ Modules and Large-Scale Development

Explore C++ modules, their goals, and impact on large-scale development. Learn about efficiency, architecture requirements, and migration paths for codebases of all sizes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Argot - Simplifying Variants, Tuples, and Futures

Explore Argot, a library simplifying complex operations with tuples, variants, and futures in C++. Learn powerful techniques to enhance code readability and efficiency in handling these abstractions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk