Semantic Sugar - Tips for Effective Template Library APIs

Semantic Sugar - Tips for Effective Template Library APIs

Explore effective template library API design techniques in this CppNow 2021 conference talk by Roi Barkan. Delve into C++20 concepts and their role in specifying generic libraries and algorithms usage. Compare concepts with mature methods like tag-dispatch, specializations, and customization points for constraining and tailoring library interactions with application code. Examine the semantic vs. syntactic nature of concepts, potential pitfalls, and famous cases where semantics played a crucial role. Learn about 'semantic only' concepts and their potential to enhance library APIs. Gain insights into high-performance and distributed systems development, with a focus on implementing complex algorithms in financial and IT security domains.