ACCU Conference Talks & Presentations

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How Code Fails in the Real World

Explore real-world software failures, crash reporting strategies, and lessons learned from a large desktop application. Gain insights on improving code quality and user experience.

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

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Measuring the Overhead of iostreams - What Is the Difference?

Explore the performance impact of C++ iostreams synchronization with C stdio streams through a simple test harness, examining results and seeking audience feedback for improvement.

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

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Remove This Idiom

Exploring C++20's safer alternative to the erase-remove idiom for element removal in collections, offering improved efficiency and eliminating common pitfalls in STL usage.

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

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C# Values and Value Types

Explore C#'s evolving type system, comparing user-defined types and examining when to use classes, structs, records, or record structs for optimal program design and performance.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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How I Teach Modern C++ One Pixel at a Time

Innovative approach to teaching Modern C++ through visual programming, focusing on motivating beginners with graphical projects while introducing language concepts.

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

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Why It’s Good to Be A Software Manager

Discover the benefits of software leadership, dispelling common myths and gaining practical strategies for technical management roles. Learn to influence tech choices and solve new challenges.

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

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The Hip Approach to Safeguarding Your Users

Explore innovative approaches to cybersecurity, privacy, and harm prevention in software development. Learn to make informed safeguarding decisions using industry-wide security information and DevOps tools.

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

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Advanced Dependencies Model in Conan 2.0 C, C++ Package Manager

Explore Conan 2.0's advanced dependencies model for C/C++ package management, featuring new traits for visibility, header/library propagation, and solutions for complex scenarios in large-scale projects.

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

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C++ in the World of Embedded Systems

Explore C++ applications in embedded systems, focusing on modern features, frameworks, and design techniques for resource-constrained environments. Learn about potential benefits and limitations.

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

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It's Only Pasta - A Few Tips on Software Architecture to Avoid Spaghetti Code

Learn software architecture tips to avoid spaghetti code, focusing on overview, coherence, and balance. Gain insights to improve code structure and maintainability in this concise talk.

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

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Properties & Bindings for Modern C++

Efficient implementation of properties and bindings in modern C++ for simplified, declarative programming. Explores open-source, header-only solution for type-safe, dynamically bound properties.

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

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Learning from C++ Juniors’ Mistakes - ACCU 2022

Explore common C++ mistakes made by junior developers, learn effective code review techniques, and discover mentoring strategies to enhance beginners' skills quickly.

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

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Diversity Is Too Important to Be Left to Women

Explore gender imbalance in tech, its causes, and actionable steps to promote diversity. Gain insights on stereotypes, representation, and fostering inclusivity in the computing field.

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

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Structured Networking

Explore structured concurrency in C++ through a networking application, covering asynchronous tasks, cancellation, implementation aspects, and benefits of the proposed standard.

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

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C++20 – My Favourite Code Examples

Explore C++20's powerful features through practical examples, demonstrating how they enhance programming style and efficiency in modern C++ development.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk