The above photo is from CppCon 2024 by CppCon’s photographer, Jonathan Phillips. Not only do I want to share this brilliant photo, I also want to announce CppCon 2025 dates, September 13 – 19 2025, save the dates now!

CppCon 2024 just wrapped up and was an amazing conference. For an early preview of what happened, see Herb’s keynote, Khalil’s keynote, Amanda’s keynote, David’s keynote, and Daveed’s keynote.

Videos of all our other Main Program sessions will start to be published on our YouTube channel, one a business day, starting in November. If you want access to this year’s CppCon videos as soon as they are available, then have we got something in store for you! Check out our Early Video Access option.

Trip Reports

I’ll update this post as trip reports are published. If you see a CppCon 2024 trip report published or you’d like your trip report to be included, please send us a note. You can see some short reports on LinkedIn and on Twitter.

• Sakshi Verma – CppCon 2024 Trip Report
• Microsoft C++ Team at CppCon 2024: Trip Report
• Dvir Yitzchaki – CppCon 2024 trip report
• Emily Durie-Johnson – CppCon 2024

Thanks

A conference the size of CppCon doesn’t just happen. There are a lot of heroes that work hard to make this happen. You’ll find many of their names on our staff page which lists the organizers, program committee, volunteers, and vendors.

You’d find more names (and faces) on the presenters page for this year’s conference which lists presenters from the Main Program, panels, Poster Program, Open Content sessions, and lightning talks.

As much as all of these people work hard so that we are providing the best that we can in technical content, food, production values, live music, comfortable ambiance, and supportive environment, none of those is the most important part of CppCon.

Returning attendees know that the most important part of CppCon is the opportunity to engage with the attendees (including the presenters), who are tackling some of our most challenging problems, with creative and innovative techniques, using powerful tools provided by C++ and the C++ community.

Above, you’ll see the faces of the most important part of CppCon, the attendees. (I’ve not matched faces to the registration list to verify that no one is missing, but I think most of us are in the photo.)

This year, more than any other, you are all my heroes.

I look forward to seeing you all next year.

Jon Kalb
Conference Chair

 We’ve previously announced keynotes by Herb Sutter on what lies ahead for C++, Khalil Estell on Exceptions in Firmware, David Gross on going “ultrafast”, and by Amanda Rousseau on changing our C++ Security mindset.

We’re now pleased to announce the our final conference keynote: Daveed Vandevoorde will be talking about Reflection, a topic that Herb Sutter mentioned in his keynote announcement. Reflection has the opportunity to transform C++ in a profound way and Daveed’s talk is going to shed light on why that opinion is shared by so many.

From Daveed’s talk description:

Gazing Beyond Reflection for C++26

In less than a year since its original publication, the WG21 proposal “Reflection for C++26” (P2996) has made good progress towards its titular goal.  From its inception, we intended that design to offer a modest-but-useful set of features with a solid foundation on top of which we will be able to incrementally grow an easy-to-use, rich, and extensible C++ meta-programming framework.  This keynote will review some of the fundamental tools proposed in P2996 and follow up with a vision for some additional capabilities that we’re working on.

Registration is open so don’t miss out on CppCon 2024 this September 15-20. Register today!

 We’ve previously announced keynotes by Herb Sutter on what lies ahead for C++, Khalil Estell on Exceptions in Firmware, and by David Gross on going “ultrafast”.

We’re now pleased to announce the fourth of our five conference keynotes: Amanda Rousseau will be talking about a topic that is top of mind for anyone developing with C++, security. Amanda is an industry expert on malware and understanding ways to be robust against attacks. This talk is about taking the security fight to the threat actors and shouldn’t be missed by anyone who deploys software.

In Amanda’s own words:

Embracing an Adversarial Mindset for C++ Security

In an era where cybersecurity threats are ever-evolving, securing C++ applications has never been more critical. This keynote will explore how adopting an adversarial mindset can empower developers to proactively identify and mitigate vulnerabilities. We will delve into common C++ vulnerabilities, the “Rule of Two” security guidelines, and practical strategies for reducing attack surfaces and defending against attack vectors. Additionally, we will discuss recent trends in vulnerabilities, highlight bug bounty costs, and examine real-world examples of vulnerabilities exploited by threat actors. This talk will provide valuable insights into adopting an adversarial mindset and implementing robust security practices in your C++ projects.

Registration is open so don’t miss out on CppCon 2024 this September 15-20. Register today!

As one of the world’s leading financial services and technology companies, Bloomberg has been at the forefront of innovation and technological advancement for more than four decades. The firm’s platinum level sponsorship of CppCon 2024, the premier conference for the C++ programming language, represents a tangible commitment to and investment in the C++ community.

CppCon, an annual conference organized by the Standard C++ Foundation, brings together some of the most influential experts and thought leaders in the C++ community. This year’s conference promises to be even more exciting with Bloomberg’s platinum level sponsorship.

The platinum level sponsorship represents a tangible investment in the C++ community. Bloomberg has pledged to support this year’s conference in several ways, including:

1. Technical sessions: Bloomberg engineers will be presenting several technical sessions in the conference’s Main Program, covering topics such as best practices, performance optimization, and the latest advancements in C++ development. The speakers from Bloomberg will be sharing valuable insights and practical knowledge with CppCon attendees and, through our videos, the wider C++ community.

2. Financial support: Bloomberg’s financial support will help ensure the continued success of CppCon, allowing the conference to grow and evolve to support the community in future years. This support will also enable the Standard C++ Foundation to continue its work supporting the C++ software developer community and promoting the understanding and use of modern Standard C++ on all compilers and platforms.

3. Community engagement: Bloomberg’s team is supporting this year’s conference in an number of ways in addition to Main Program sessions, including lightning talks, co-leading a one-day workshop on presentation skills for our Main Program presenters, sponsoring and leading the Women’s Networking luncheon, and chairing the Tooling Track.

The platinum level sponsorship of CppCon 2024 is a testament to Bloomberg’s long-term commitment to the C++ community. By investing in the conference, it is demonstrating the firm’s ongoing dedication to the continued growth and success of the language. As the C++ community continues to evolve, Bloomberg’s support will be instrumental in shaping the future of the language and its applications.

We’ve previously announced keynotes by Herb Sutter on what lies ahead for C++ and by Khalil Estell on Exceptions in Firmware.

We’re now pleased to announce the third of our five conference keynotes: David Gross will be talking about a topic that C++ excels at, speed. The ability to unlock the highest levels of performance from the underlying hardware is a topic every C++ practitioner discusses at some point in their career. This talk will be sure to incite discussion throughout the conference.

From David’s talk description:

When Nanoseconds Matter: Ultrafast Trading Systems in C++

In this talk, I will share industry insights on creating a low-latency trading system from the ground up. In the low-latency trading game, there is no silver bullet, but there is a lot of knowledge I can share after working in the industry for over a decade:

• • Optimizing Order Books for Speed: A deep dive into the mechanics of order books and techniques for enhancing their performance.
  • C++ Low-Latency Patterns: Explore common “tricks” and patterns in C++ that are widely adopted in the industry to achieve low latency.
  • Building a Scalable and Robust System: Principles and practices for designing a system that meets low latency requirements and is scalable and robust.

Registration is now open so don’t miss out on CppCon 2024 this September 15-20. Register today!