Dive into the world of modern C++ techniques with this comprehensive conference talk from C++Now! 2012. Explore essential building blocks, techniques, and strategies employed in generic programming. Learn about concepts, traits, policy classes, and advanced patterns like CRTP (Curiously Recurring Template Pattern) and SFINAE (Substitution Failure is not an Error). Discover how to implement tag dispatching and gain insights into iterator concepts, static polymorphism, and type traits. Enhance your C++ skills by understanding functors, multiple invocations, and improved function implementations. Delve into practical examples such as pointer records, cloneable objects, and shared pointers. Perfect for developers looking to elevate their C++ programming expertise and embrace modern techniques.