Generic Programming Without Writing Your Own Templates

Explore generic programming techniques in C++ without writing custom templates in this ACCU 2021 conference talk. Learn about C++17 and C++20 features from the standard library, including std::span, std::variant, and std::any, as alternatives to traditional template-based approaches. Discover how these tools can help overcome challenges associated with templates, such as readability, compile times, and excessive genericity. Gain insights into the practical applications of these features and their implementation in real-world scenarios. Additionally, examine similar functionalities available in other libraries like GSL. Benefit from the speaker's experience in numerical and data processing algorithms for pipeline inspection data, and her emphasis on modern, clean code practices.