Designing, Using, and Reverse-engineering Binary File Formats

Explore the intricacies of binary file formats in this comprehensive conference talk from C++ on Sea 2022. Delve into the history and various styles of binary file formats, learning how computers identify file types without extensions and why some formats can be unzipped while others cannot. Discover techniques for handling datasets too large for memory, efficiently storing information for quick retrieval, and reading unknown binary files. Gain insights into reverse engineering file formats and designing binary structures for optimal efficiency and speed. Led by Peter Bindels, a dedicated software engineer passionate about leveraging C++ and good design principles to create fast, efficient, and reliable software.