std::optional Courses and Certifications

CppNuts

C++17 Features - Complete Guide to Modern C++ Standards

Master modern C++17 features including structured bindings, constexpr improvements, std::optional, std::variant, and STL enhancements through hands-on examples.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

CppNow

std::optional - Standardizing Optionals over References - A Case Study

Explore the 20-year journey of standardizing std::optional for references in C++, from early proposals to C++26 adoption, covering design challenges and value vs reference semantics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

CppCon

The Evolution of std::optional - From Boost to C++26

Explore the 20-year journey of std::optional from Boost to C++26, covering design challenges, reference semantics, and the evolution of value types in modern C++.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

CppCon

A Faster Serialization Library Based on Compile-time Reflection and C++ 20

Explore a faster serialization library utilizing compile-time reflection and C++20. Learn design techniques, optimizations, and advantages over existing solutions.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

CppCon

Back to Basics: C++ Value Semantics - Lecture 2022

Explore value semantics in C++, its benefits, and drawbacks. Learn about std::optional, std::function, and std::variant while understanding proper usage of reference types.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

NDC Conferences

C++ - No More Nulls! - Fixing the Billion Dollar Mistake

Explore techniques to eliminate null in C++, enhancing code safety and clarity. Learn to use non-nullable types, std::optional, and gsl::not_null for improved software design.

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

ACCU Conference

C++23 Ranges - Functional Programming With New View Adaptors and Other Utilities

Explore C++23 Ranges' conceptual changes and practical utilities, including owning views, new algorithms, and adaptors like std::generator for implementing range adaptors and printing ranges.

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

ACCU Conference

The Dawn Of A New Error

Comprehensive overview of error handling approaches in C++, exploring existing methods, new proposals, and future strategies for effective error management in codebases.

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

CppNow

Functional C++ - Exploring Monads and Compositional Patterns

Explore functional programming in C++: basic concepts, compositional patterns, and practical applications using std::optional, std::expected, and ranges. Gain insights into provable code and C++'s potential as a functional language.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

cpponsea

Safe and Readable Code - Monadic Operations in C++23

Discover functional programming techniques using monads in C++23 to write safer, more readable code with std::optional, std::expected, and views transformations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

CppCon

Monadic Operations in Modern C++: A Practical Approach

Explore monadic operations in C++23 with std::optional and std::expected through practical, real-world examples based on commercial library development experience, covering API design and functional programming approaches.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

CppCon

Modern C++ Error Handling

Explore various error handling approaches in C++, from exceptions to std::optional, std::expected, error codes, and upcoming contracts, with guidance on making optimal implementation decisions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

CppNow

Streamlining C++ Code - Avoiding Unnecessary C++ Object Creation

Discover practical strategies to eliminate unnecessary temporary object creation in C++ for improved performance and reduced resource usage across STL types and containers.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

NDC Conferences

Error Handling in C++ - As Easy as "Use Exceptions"?

Explore error handling approaches in C++, including error codes, result types, and exceptions. Learn their impact on architecture, API design, and code style for effective program execution.

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

NDC Conferences

A Short Life Span - For A Regular Mess

Explore std::span through a Regular lens, examining its relation to Regular types and other C++20 concepts. Gain insights into designing and implementing regular types for intuitive usage in everyday programming.

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