CppNow Courses

The Continuing Saga of the Lock-free Queue - Part 3 of N

Explore advanced lock-free programming techniques for multi-producer, multi-consumer queues. Learn to critically evaluate when lock-free solutions are appropriate and how to approach their implementation.

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

Fancy Pointers for Fun and Profit

Explore fancy pointers in C++, their implementation, and applications in shared memory databases, private heaps, and object persistence. Learn addressing models and storage strategies for synthetic pointers.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

The Best Type Traits that C++ Doesn't Have

Explore advanced C++ type traits for efficient memory operations, comparisons, and optimizations. Gain insights into relocatable objects, equality comparisons, and tombstone traits for improved performance.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

The Problem with Cutting Edge C++

Exploring the evolution of C++ and Boost, this talk examines the challenges of "cutting-edge" programming and its long-term implications for code maintainability and language development.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Easy to Use, Hard to Misuse - Declarative Style in C++

Explore declarative programming techniques in C++ to create intuitive, robust interfaces. Learn how to leverage language features for clearer, more maintainable code and improved API design.

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

Rethinking Pointers

Comprehensive analysis of pointer-like types in C++, exploring their properties, use cases, and best practices for choosing the right pointer type in different situations.

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

If I Had My 'Druthers - A Proposal for Improving the Containers in C++2x

Proposal for refactoring C++ standard containers, addressing weaknesses, and suggesting improvements. Covers naming, design, implementation, and API enhancements for C++2x, emphasizing user needs and modern practices.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Game Engine API Design

Explore game engine API design in C++, examining industry trends and leveraging modern C++ features to create intuitive interfaces for game development.

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

C++17's std::pmr Comes With a Cost

Explore C++17's std::pmr, its benefits and costs in large codebases. Learn about polymorphic allocators, their impact on move semantics, testing, performance, and when to use them effectively.

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

Beyond C++17

Explore C++20 features and promising proposals, including Span, Concepts, and Consistent Comparison. Gain insights into performance, low latency, and modern C++ advancements from an ISO C++ Committee member.

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

Generalized Full Duplex Messaging

Explore creating generic interfaces for full duplex messaging systems using Boost libraries and Nbdl. Learn to implement concrete solutions for various network protocols and manage object lifetimes in asynchronous operations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Boost.Text - Fixing std::string, and Adding Unicode to Standard C++ - Part 2

Explores Boost.Text library, addressing std::string flaws and adding Unicode support. Discusses modern string handling, text encoding, and potential C++ standardization.

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

Boost.Text - Fixing std::string, and Adding Unicode to Standard C++ - Part 1

Exploring Boost.Text: A modern approach to address std::string deficiencies and add Unicode support in C++, aiming for standardization and improved text handling.

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

An Allocator Is a Handle to a Heap

Explore C++17's std::pmr framework, allocator concepts, and memory resource management. Learn about lightweight allocators, rebinding, and non-standard examples for efficient heap handling in C++.

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

Fast Conversion From UTF-8 with C++ - DFAs - and SSE Intrinsics

Explore fast UTF-8 conversion using C++, DFAs, and SSE intrinsics. Learn efficient algorithms, bit manipulation techniques, and performance optimization strategies for text processing applications.

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