ACCU Conference Courses

Elegant Filesystem Interactions in Python Using Pathlib

Explore elegant filesystem interactions in Python using pathlib, covering its benefits and practical applications through in-depth examples and demonstrations.

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

Without Warning - Keeping the Noise Down in Legacy Code Builds

Techniques for managing compiler warnings in legacy code without compromising new code quality. Balancing warning suppression and code improvement for efficient legacy codebase maintenance.

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

Managing C++ Build Complexity Using Cuppa - A SCons-based Build System

Simplify C++ project builds with Cuppa, a SCons-based system. Learn to manage dependencies, create consistent build models, and handle complex tools like Boost and Qt effortlessly. Ideal for streamlining development workflows.

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

What Every C++ Programmer Should Know About Modern Compilers

Explore modern C++ compiler features, tooling ecosystem, and optimization techniques to enhance your programming skills and code efficiency.

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

Visualize Template Instantiations - Understand Your Template Bugs

Explore C++ template visualization tools to demystify complex code, improve understanding, and debug more effectively. Learn about Templator in Cevelop IDE for enhanced template navigation.

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

The Story of CyberDojo - So Far

Explore the journey of cyber-dojo.org, an innovative browser-based environment for programming practice. Learn about its origins, design philosophy, evolution, and impact on over 30,000 coding sessions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

A Taste of Julia

Explore Julia's Lisp-inspired features and modern optimization techniques for scientific computing, highlighting its high-level syntax and high-performance capabilities.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Using Units, Quantities, and Dimensions in C++14

Explore C++14's zero-cost abstraction for safer physical property computations, incorporating dimensions into the type system. Learn to use units libraries for improved code clarity and accuracy.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Distributed Mutual Exclusion Using Proposed Boost.AFIO

Explore distributed mutual exclusion using file systems, from fundamentals to high-performance implementation. Learn about Boost.AFIO's portable asynchronous model and compare scalability across different systems and techniques.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Proper Inheritance

Explore essential software behavior documentation, balancing defined and undefined behaviors in contracts, especially for inheritance-related classes, to enhance development, testing, and performance.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Waltzing with Branches

Explore risk management in version control, examining branching strategies, their pros and cons, and alternative practices for ensuring stability and productivity in software development.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

How to Evolve Your Way Out of a Paper Bag

Explore evolutionary algorithms and machine learning through the quirky lens of escaping a paper bag. Gain practical insights into genetic algorithms and cellular automata with simple, visual examples.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Finding Bugs with Clang at Compile and Run Time

Explore Clang's static analysis and sanitizers for detecting C/C++ bugs at compile-time and run-time. Learn to write custom code checkers and apply these techniques to improve software quality.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Using the Groovy Ecosystem for Rapid Development on the JVM

Explore Groovy's versatility for JVM development, covering Spock, Geb, Ratpack, and Gradle. Learn how this flexible language enhances productivity and integrates with other JVM tools through code demos.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

WG21-SG14 - The Story So Far

Explore C++ standardization efforts for low-latency, real-time systems in games, finance, and simulations. Learn about performance optimization, exception costs, and emerging container solutions.

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