ACCU Conference Courses

Swift Driven Development

Explore Swift-specific TDD techniques, leveraging language features and tooling to maximize productivity and code quality. Live demo showcases practical application.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Cryptography for Programmers

Explore cryptographic techniques and their software applications in this programmer-focused introduction, covering key concepts, APIs, and security measures for today's hostile digital landscape.

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

STL Algorithms in Less Than an Hour

Comprehensive overview of STL algorithms, their groupings, and applications in C++, enhancing code expressiveness and robustness through practical examples and patterns.

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

Scheme Lisp - Feel the Cool

Explore Scheme Lisp's elegance and influence on modern programming. Learn fundamental concepts, syntax, and advanced features through simple examples and "weird" but powerful techniques.

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

Grill the C++ Committee

Panel discussion with C++ Standards Committee members on upcoming changes, decision-making processes, and addressing common misconceptions about C++ standardization.

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

C++ Today - The Beast is Back

Explore C++'s resurgence, its historical significance, and why it remains the top choice for performance-driven software engineering in modern computing environments.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Heterogeneous Programming in C++ Today

Explore the evolving landscape of heterogeneous parallelism in C++, including standards, specifications, and future applications in IoT, self-driving cars, and machine learning.

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

Diversity and Inclusivity in Tech

Explore diversity and inclusivity in tech with Gen Ashley, focusing on her work in the women in tech space in London and beyond. Gain insights from a leading advocate for gender equality in technology.

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

Procedural Programming - It’s Back? It Never Went Away

Explore procedural programming's enduring relevance, its influence on language design, and its relationship with functional and OO paradigms in modern software development.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Nothing Is Better Than Copy or Move

Explore C++ move semantics, copy elision, and temporary materialization through practical examples, focusing on efficient object creation and optimization techniques.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Software Development - Learning to Walk Again

Explore foundational aspects of software development through analogies, comparing mountainous paths to unit testing, scope creep, and CI pipelines. Emphasizes deliberate practice and improvement over speed.

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

Tales of C, the 6502 and the BBC - With Added Python

Explore the journey of creating a C compiler for the BBC Micro using Python, delving into 80s computing, assembly language, and modern programming techniques.

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

Zero-Allocation & No Type Erasure Futures

Explore composable futures without dynamic allocation and type erasure in C++. Learn design, implementation, and benchmarking of an experimental future library using C++17 features.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Kotlin - Native – Embracing Existing Ecosystems

Explore Kotlin/Native's potential for native app development, focusing on its interoperability with existing platforms and advantages over C in terms of conciseness and readability.

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

Three Years of Rust - A Look Around

Comprehensive overview of Rust's evolution, features, and industry adoption. Explores current capabilities, future developments, and changes since its inception.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk