CppCon, The C++ Conference

CppCon, The C++ Conference 2024 Herb Sutter: "Peering Forward - C++’s Next Decade" youtu.be/FNi1-x4pojs This is an exciting year for ISO C++: In just the past few months, it has started to become clear that C++ is approaching three major positive turning points that are starting to materialize together in a blossoming of usability we haven’t seen since C++11. First, compile-time reflection, including source generation, will dominate the next decade of C++ as arguably the most powerful feature that we’ve ever standardized, and (fingers crossed!) it’s on track for being included in C++26 in the coming months. I expect reflection’s impact on library building to be comparable to that of all the other library-building improvements combined that we’ve added since C++98. Second, memory safety is being taken seriously in WG21. After a decade or two of gradual smaller improvements, the committee is actively working toward taking the major step of enabling well-known proven-effective safety checks at compile time by default, without compromising performance. Third, simplifying C++ is being taken seriously. I’m not the only person actively proposing simplifications to C++, and I expect the rate of simplification proposal papers to increase again in the coming year as the fruits of in-the-field experiments turn into evidence that the experimental improvements are working and are ready to be considered for ISO C++ itself to benefit all programmers. Most of all, the above overlap and reinforce each other. For example, reflection will enable writing more new facilities as compile-time libraries instead of as language features that have to be baked into a compiler, which helps simplify future language evolution. Reflection will also enable compile-time libraries that let developers express their intent directly and leave it to the library code to accurately generate correct implementations, which helps reduce errors and makes our code both simpler and safer. ISO C++ has long been solidly in the top 5 programming languages and is going strong. This talk presents reasons to expect that C++’s future is bright, and that perhaps its most important decade is just ahead. --- Herb Sutter is an author, designer of several Standard C++ features, and chair of the ISO C++ committee and the Standard C++ Foundation. His current interest is simplifying C++.

I recently had the opportunity to attend CppCon 2024 with several other members of the Microsoft C++ team. I gave a talk on 10 Problems Large Companies Have with Managing C++ Dependencies and How to Solve Them. Our team put together a trip report of our experiences, which includes YouTube recordings of our talks. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gms8zvry

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Call for Proposals for CppCon Academy 2025 Classes https://lnkd.in/g9gAY4kA CppCon Academy is asking for instructors to submit proposals for pre- and post-conference classes and/or workshops to be taught in conjunction with this fall’s CppCon, The C++ Conference 2025. The Academy is interested in proposals for either onsite classes or online classes. If you are interested in teaching a class or workshop, please review the instructors’ prospectus. The deadline for submitting proposals is January 31, 2025.

CppCon, The C++ Conference 2024 "Code of Conduct Transparency Report" https://lnkd.in/gHcfu6gb The following summary is intended to help the community understand what kind of Code of Conduct (CoC) incidents we received reports about in the year since the previous conference, and how the CppCon CoC team and organizers responded. Overview Again at CppCon 2024, staff and volunteers participated in CoC training prior to the conference. The Code of Conduct team for CppCon 2024 was Colleen Passard (chair), Gillian Faith, and Jacqueline McCauley. Colleen Passard additionally served as on-site Ombudsperson. The code of conduct for CppCon 2024 was published here, inclusive of commits up to and including (github change link for the CoC policy) https://lnkd.in/giS7Ccqy >>> Speakers should not include any political content in their talks and presentations to ensure an inclusive, comfortable, professional, and focused environment that fosters learning, innovation, and collaboration. <<< Summary of reports Since the CppCon 2023 transparency report and during CppCon 2024, there were no CoC incidents reported to the CoC team. Read more "Beyond the CoC: The Ombuds role" https://lnkd.in/gHcfu6gb

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend CppCon 2024 in Colorado, and it was my first time experiencing the conference in person. What an experience! 🎉 Being there in person was a completely different world compared to watching online via YouTube. The ability to fully focus on C++ topics throughout the day and engage in real-time discussions with like-minded developers was truly invaluable. The level of insight and interaction just can’t be replicated virtually. One thing I didn’t anticipate, though, was how demanding it would be to stay engaged from 8 AM to 8 PM daily! 🕗 With so many great sessions and networking opportunities, it’s important to plan carefully and prioritize which topics and connections you want to explore. I was particularly happy with the talks that inspired me to immediately start planning improvements in my daily work. Everything pointed toward using more modern and safer C++, which is definitely the direction I’m aiming to take going forward. 🚀 As an embedded software engineer, I was also looking forward to meeting people who use C++ in the embedded space. One challenge I faced was finding others with similar interests, so having more structured ways to connect with specific interest groups would have been helpful. That said, the conference left me highly motivated—especially after hearing from some incredible presenters! It sparked a new goal for me: to apply as a speaker for next year’s CppCon. 🎤 Fingers crossed! 🤞 At the end, I need to say a big thank you to my team leader Christof Rutishauser, who made this entire experience possible. Without his support, I wouldn’t have had the chance to attend the conference. 🙏 CppCon, The C++ Conference

First day at CppCon, The C++ Conference and guess what?😄 I walk into the main hall, and surprise, surprise… they've got me in a funny photo! 📸 Talk about a warm welcome! Thank you CppCon, The C++ Conference. 😂 #conference #cpp #funny #photo

Check out my interview with Adam Ryczkowski at CppCon, The C++ Conference! CppCon is the best conference for C++ Engineers to learn and to network. We were able to meet Adam, show him Undo.io at our booth, have him sign up for a trial on our website, and in about 5-10 minutes after he installed he performed a task in 10 minutes that usually took him 2 hours! Such a cool experience! #debugging #Cpp #Cplusplus

CppCon, The C++ Conference 2024 was an absolute blast! Between the in-depth technical sessions and thought-provoking discussions with fellow developers, I gained valuable insights into the evolution of C++ standards and its exciting future across various domains. I had the pleasure of volunteering at the conference, which provided a fantastic opportunity to connect with others at my first conference. I walked away with new skills, valuable insights, and many new friends across the software industry. A highlight for me was participating in Andreas Fertig's CppCon Academy class, "Modern C++: When Efficiency Matters." I also had a great time presenting my lightning talk, "Coding Like Your Life Depends on It: Strategies for Developing Safety-Critical Software." It has been rewarding to see this topic evolve since Erin Kearns, James Armes, and I first shared it over a year ago, and I was excited to present it to the C++ community for the first time. I'm truly grateful for the chance to meet so many talented individuals and thought leaders in the software industry. Huge thanks to everyone who made the conference a success, and I can't wait to reconnect at CppCon 2025! #cppcon #samd #softwareengineering #continuouslearning #lightningtalks