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C++ top-level qualifiers explained

In today's post, I would like to address the question, "What is a top-level cv-qualifier, and why is it important to understand?". [...]
C++ Insights

C++ Insights Episode 47: Prefer user-defined literals when available

I published a new C++ insights episode: Prefer user-defined literals when available. [...]
Training

Public classes 2024

The year has already started. If you're interested in working with me at one of my public classes, here is what you need to know. [...]
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Aggregates: C++17 vs. C++20

Sometimes the small changes between two C++ standards really bite you. Today's post is about when I got bitten by a change to aggregates in C++20. [...]
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Updates to YouTube and training material in 2024

Today, I'll give you updates about C++ Insights on YouTube and other improvements. It actually started back in 2023. [...]
C++ Insights

C++ Insights Episode 46: Consider making your assignment operators lvalue only

I published a new C++ insights episode: Consider making your assignment operators lvalue only. [...]
Conference

NDC TechTown 2023 recording of my talk "C++ Coroutines from scratch" is available

I'm pleased to announce that the recording of my talk at NDC TechTown C++ Coroutines from scratch of my presentation is available YouTube: [...]
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C++20 Concepts applied - Safe bitmasks using scoped enums

In 2020 I wrote an article for the German magazine iX called Scoped enums in C++. In that article, I shared an approach of using class enums as bitfields without the hassle of [...]
C++ Insights

C++ Insights Episode 45: C++20s Designated Initializers

I published a new C++ insights episode: C++20s Designated Initializers. [...]
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When an empty destructor is required

In last month's post Why you shouldn't provide an empty destructor, I taught you the difference between user-provided and user-declared. I hope you remember the conclusion; never [...]