Watch & Discuss: Concept-based Generic Programming (CppCon 2025)

Join us for an evening of modern C++ learning and networking! This month, we’ll be watching the highly anticipated CppCon 2025 talk by the creator of C++ himself, Bjarne Stroustrup. Attendees will be able to ask brief questions during the talk and longer ones in the discussion after.

The Talk: Concept-based Generic Programming
In this talk, Bjarne dives into the evolution and power of Generic Programming in C++. He explores how Concepts allow us to write code that is general, efficient, and flexible without the "bloat" often associated with abstraction.

Key topics include:

• Preventing Errors: Using concepts to handle implicit narrowing and range errors (e.g., `spannable` and `number` types).
• Modern Techniques: How to make generic code as simple to write as non-generic code.
• The Future: A look ahead at Static Reflection (expected in C++26) and how it enables generating descriptors for class members.
• Design Philosophy: Why Generic Programming and Object-Oriented Programming are complementary, not mutually exclusive.

Whether you are new to Concepts or looking to deepen your understanding of C++ design principles, this is a great opportunity to learn from the language's author.

Agenda:

• 6:30 PM: Doors Open & Networking
• 7:00 PM: Video Screening starts
• Post-Screening: Group Discussion & Networking (until ~8:30 PM)

Location & Instructions:
We are meeting at the Business Center of Lenox Burnet. Please RSVP to ensure space is available.

• Entrance: Look for the glass door facing Burnet Road.
• Directions: The Business Center is located to the right of the leasing office.
• Access: If the door is locked or you don't see us, please post a comment on this Meetup page, and someone will come to let you in.

See you there!