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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Grill the C++ Committee
Panel discussion with C++ Standards Committee members on upcoming changes, decision-making processes, and addressing common misconceptions about C++ standardization.
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.
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.
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.
Swift Driven Development
Explore Swift-specific TDD techniques, leveraging language features and tooling to maximize productivity and code quality. Live demo showcases practical application.
A Quantum Data Structure For Classical Computers
Explore quantum data structures for classical computers, covering quantum interference, entanglement, and coherence. Learn C++ implementations and new design approaches for emerging hardware.
Emotional Code
Explore how emotions influence coding practices and their impact on software development. Learn to recognize emotional traces in code and strategies for creating more effective, neutral code.
Best Practices When Accessing Big Data or Any Other Data
Explore best practices for efficient data access on local and shared file systems, backed by real-world examples. Learn to improve performance, reliability, scalability, and portability in data-intensive applications.
How to Teach C++ and Influence a Generation
Effective strategies for teaching C++ to beginners and experienced programmers, focusing on simplicity, modern practices, and fostering a positive learning environment.
Extending Clang-Tidy in the Present and in the Future
Explore Clang tooling for C++ refactoring, including clang-tidy and clazy. Learn to create custom transformations, navigate Clang APIs, and leverage tools like clang-query for efficient large-scale code improvements.
CPU Optimized Data Structures - More Fun With Assembler
Explore CPU-optimized data structures for poker hand evaluation using assembler, comparing performance with C++ and leveraging SIMD instructions on x86-64 architecture.
Regular Types and Why Do I Care
Explore the concept of Regular Types in C++ programming, their importance in STL design, and their impact on everyday coding practices. Learn about foundational concepts, common pitfalls, and best practices.