C++Now Talks & Presentations

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Building Finite-Element Matrix Expressions with Boost Proto and the Eigen Library

Learn to integrate Eigen with Boost Proto for finite-element matrix expressions, including user-defined functions and external libraries in domain-specific languages.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

CppNow

A System for Resource Deadlock Prevention Using Intrusive Dynamic Analysis

Explore a framework for preventing resource deadlocks in multithreaded programs using intrusive dynamic analysis. Learn implementation, integration, and potential future developments.

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

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Alignment in C++ - Use, Limitations, and Extension

Explore C++ alignment: C++11 changes, limitations, and proposed solutions. Learn about adding alignment to the type system for improved type safety and performance.

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

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Thread-Safe and Thread-Neutral Bags

Explores implementing thread-safe and thread-neutral bags in C++, introducing drawer and cupboard abstractions using C++11 multi-threading features for efficient concurrent data access.

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

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A Discussion of Selected Vienna-Libraries for Computational Science

Explore Vienna-Libraries for computational science: ViennaCL, ViennaGrid, ViennaData, ViennaMath, and ViennaFEM. Learn how C++ can better meet scientific computing needs.

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

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C++11 Use in Qt5 - Challenges and Solutions

Exploring C++11 integration in Qt5: challenges, solutions, and guidelines for maintaining compatibility with C++98/03 while leveraging new language features.

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

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Applied Hierarchical Reuse - Capitalizing on Bloomberg's Foundation Libraries

Explore techniques for designing interoperable libraries, managing dependencies, and achieving consistency in large-scale C++ development using Bloomberg's foundation libraries as a practical example.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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Practical C++11 - What I Learned Adding C++11 Support to ODB

Insights on practical C++11 usage from ORM development experience. Covers perfect forwarding, value vs. reference passing, auto keyword, range-based loops, and cross-platform implementation challenges.

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

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Boost.Dispatch - Generalized Tag Dispatching Infrastructure Library

Explore Boost.Dispatch, a C++ library enhancing tag dispatching for complex function specializations. Learn its protocol, benefits, and applications in high-performance computing and library design.

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

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Inside Spirit X3 - Redesigning Boost.Spirit for C++11

Explore the redesign of Boost.Spirit parser framework for C++11, focusing on implementation details, design choices, and leveraging new language features to enhance simplicity and performance.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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Sweating the Small Stuff - Brace Initialization, Unions and Enums

Explore C++11's less-discussed features: brace initialization, unions, and enums. Learn practical applications and benefits for beginner to intermediate C++ developers.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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The Intellectual Ascent to Agda

Explore denotative design and its application in C++ programming, using Agda's syntax to derive powerful, composable libraries from domain-specific mathematical entities.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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Parallel Programming Using Charm++ - C++Now

Explore Charm++, a C++-based parallel programming framework for high-performance computing across shared and distributed memory systems, using object-oriented principles for efficient and scalable software development.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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Binary Compatibility for Library Developers

Explore binary compatibility for C++ libraries, covering ABI challenges, guidelines for maintaining compatibility, and real-world solutions from Qt and KDE experiences.

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

CppNow

Libcppa - Designing an Actor Semantic for C++11

Explore libcppa, an open-source library combining the actor model with C++11 for efficient concurrent and distributed programming. Learn about its design, implementation, and benefits for building reliable systems.

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