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More C++26 reflection at compile-time
In today's post, I like touch-up on C++26's static reflection. In case you haven't seen, I wrote a first post C++26 reflection at compile-time a while ago. [...]
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From Undefined to Defined: Using std::launder in C++
In today's post, I will continue with the overall topics of the last two months. Today you'll learn when and where you need to apply C++17's std::launder and where the difference [...]
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What reinterpret_cast doesn't do
In today's post, I will explain one of C++'s biggest pitfalls: reinterpret_cast. Another title for this post could be: This is not the cast you're looking for! [...]
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Best performance of a C++ singleton
In my Januray post, I focused on implementing a singleton correctly. This time I want to add performance into the mix and show you the best way to implement your singleton... or [...]
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The Reset trick
My last month's post, Singleton done right in C++, has triggered plenty of comments. I expected a few, but not that much. So thank you for keeping the conversation going. [...]
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Singleton done right in C++
In today's post, I like to touch on a controversial topic: singletons. While I think it is best to have a codebase without singletons, the real-world shows me that singletons are [...]
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C++20s std::source_location in action
In today's post, I want to address a question I'm getting occasionally when teaching a C++20 class. From the plenty of new features that we got with C++20, one sticks out as [...]
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C++20s concepts with a forward declared type
In today's post, I would like to continue talking about forward declared or better incomplete types in C++. [...]
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Forward declaring a type in C++: The good, and the bad
In today's post, I would like to shed some light on the implications of forward declaring a type in C++. [...]
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Efficient C++: The hidden compile-time cost of auto return types
In today's post, I would like to dive into writing efficient C++ code. As you probably know, one post will not cover this entire topic. For today's post, I like to focus on [...]
