Overview
Explore a comprehensive keynote address from CppNow 2023 that delves into the critical issues of safety and security in C++. Examine the current state of C++ as critical infrastructure and the ethical responsibilities of developers to address its flaws. Learn about the evolution of safety concerns in programming, drawing parallels with historical safety innovations. Investigate the concepts of type safety, memory safety, and data races, and their implications for secure coding practices. Gain insights from industry expert JF Bastien on the future of C++ and the scientific approach needed to resolve existing problems in the language.
Syllabus
Introduction
Nongoal
Safety and Security
Who is responsible
Headlines
Changing opinions
Thank you Herb
Survey Results
Parallel to Seat Belts
Who doesnt wear a Seat Belt
Are we qualified to write secure code
Ethics
Show Hands
Challenger disaster
Ethical obligations
Safety
Rocha test
Type safety
Welltyped programs cannot go wrong
Typesafe
Typesafe C
Memory Safety
Types
Chromium
No Data Races
Data Races
Threat Safety
Taught by
CppNow