ACCU Conference Talks & Presentations

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Grinding, Farming, and Alliances - Become a Better Programmer by Using Words and Ideas From Casual Gaming

Explore how gaming concepts like leveling up, quests, and rewards parallel career advancement in software development. Learn to apply game strategies to enhance your programming skills and career growth.

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

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Designing for C++ Concurrency Using Message Passing

Explore message passing in C++ concurrency design, covering frameworks, examples, and practical implementation to reduce synchronization errors and enhance system efficiency.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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Productivity in C++ Game Development - Inside the Mind of an AAA Game Developer

Explore productivity techniques for AAA game development using Unreal Engine 5, including IDE integrations, debugger tricks, and custom tools to enhance workflow and reduce mental task switching.

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

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mp-units - Lessons Learned and a New C++ Library Design

Explore Modern C++ features and design possibilities through mp-units library, focusing on dimensional analysis, quantity manipulation, and innovative techniques like the Downcasting Facility.

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

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Function Contracts in Practice Using C++

Explore function contracts in C++, covering design principles, implementation strategies, and practical considerations for robust, maintainable, and high-performance software development.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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Functional Programming in Modern C++ - The Imperatives Must Go!

Explore functional programming techniques in modern C++, including lambdas, STL algorithms, lazy ranges, and algebraic data types. Learn to write clearer, faster code using declarative styles and upcoming C++ features.

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

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Building C++ Interfaces That Are Hard to Use Incorrectly

Techniques for designing robust C++ library interfaces that prevent misuse, leveraging the type system to catch errors at compile-time and reduce opportunities for bugs in user code.

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

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C++ Package Manager - C++ Dependencies Don't Have To Be Painful

Explore modern C++ package managers, their benefits, and how they address dependency management challenges across different scenarios and workflows.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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Implementing a C++ Coroutine Task from Scratch

Explore advanced C++ coroutine implementation, focusing on optional asynchronous operations, design choices, and performance implications for experienced developers.

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

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What I Learned From Sockets - Applying the Unix Readiness Model When Composing Concurrent Operations in C++

Explore Unix socket concepts for composing concurrent operations in C++. Learn to apply select/poll mechanisms to various concurrency problems and discover C++ solutions for multi-future and coroutine scenarios.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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Multi Threading Model in Paradox Games - Past, Present and Future

Explore the evolution of multi-threading models in Paradox grand strategy games, from past implementations to current systems and future possibilities for improved performance and complexity.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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C++ Horizons

Explore the future of C++ with insights on reflection, pattern matching, and senders. Discover how these upcoming features will revolutionize C++ programming in the next decade.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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And Then() Some(T) - Don't Look in the Box! - Practical Higher-Order Functions in C++ Combinators

Explore practical higher-order functions in C++, inspired by Rust and Haskell. Learn to write cleaner code using combinators for modular control flow management.

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

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Adventures with React and JUCE - Building UI with Typescript in a C++ Application

Explore integrating React and TypeScript with C++ using JUCE for audio application UI development. Learn advantages, challenges, and performance insights from real-world implementation.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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How to Master C++

Practical advice for mastering modern C++ through five key programming mindsets: imperative, compile-time, functional, concurrency, and performance. Develop and blend these skills for continuous improvement.

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