The hottest C++ Substack posts right now

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cppyy

Software Bits Newsletter • 206 implied HN points • 30 Apr 23
🕹 Technology C++
  1. Python is versatile for many tasks like web development and data science.
  2. Using C++ for compute-heavy tasks in Python can boost performance.
  3. Cppyy offers a simple way to integrate C++ code snippets into Python for performance improvements.

Comparing vectors for equality.

Software Bits Newsletter • 154 implied HN points • 19 Feb 23
🕹 Technology C++
  1. Consider using std::array instead of std::vector when you know the size at compile-time.
  2. Using std::array can provide significant speed improvements over std::vector in certain scenarios.
  3. While std::array is efficient for compile-time initialization and faster than std::vector, it may not be suitable for all cases.

MutexProtected: A C++ Pattern for Easier Concurrency

awesomekling • 126 implied HN points • 06 Apr 23
🕹 Technology C++
  1. In C++, a RAII class like MutexLocker can automate locking and unlocking mutexes, avoiding manual calls.
  2. With MutexProtected in C++, combining mutexes and data types ensures safe mutex access through a callback method.
  3. Combining multiple fields under a single mutex in C++ simplifies concurrency management.

Episode 13: Burkhard on Qt Embedded Systems

burkhardstubert • 39 implied HN points • 31 Dec 20
🕹 Technology C++
  1. Qt 6 is not yet ready for embedded systems. Many needed features are missing and won't arrive until Qt 6.2, which means developers should stick with Qt 5.15 for now.
  2. C++ property bindings are an exciting new feature in Qt 6. They make code easier to work with by automatically updating properties when related data changes.
  3. Migrating applications from Qt 5 to Qt 6 can be done step by step using the Core5Compat library, which helps manage outdated classes and reduce errors during the transition.

memfd: An example of Haskell and C

Type Classes • 3 HN points • 17 Mar 23
🕹 Technology C++
  1. The article discusses the 'memfd' library as an example of Foreign Function Interface (FFI) in Haskell.
  2. It references Drew DeVault's book 'The Wayland Protocol' for illustrating shared memory allocation.
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Polymath Engineer Weekly #73

Polymath Engineer Weekly • 0 implied HN points • 20 Dec 23
🕹 Technology C++
  1. Predictions for hiring in 2024 are being made with available data and some boldness.
  2. Discussion on the complexities of adding traits to C++ and the potential impact on developers.
  3. Exploration of tuning strategies for RAG applications and insights into Google's Android strategy as a moonshot.