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“Nobody Will Read This Code” (Until You Have to)

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January 28, 2026
When we code, we like shortcuts. We use keystrokes that combine two or more actions. We like it when we can do two things at once. It feels productive (and maybe because most of the time it is.) However, there are cases where we need to avoid shortcuts. In the realm of engineering and design, simple is better. But sometimes, adding a bit of complexity and length to our usual process can pay off in…
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C++ Safety Checkers Deep-Dive: Why Memory Safety Is Everyone’s Problem Now

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November 1, 2025
For decades, C++ has powered the world’s most critical systems—from banking infrastructure and trading platforms to game engines, aerospace software, and embedded devices. Its unmatched performance and control make it the tool of choice when efficiency matters most. But that control comes at a cost. C++ assumes minimal guard rails. It assumes the developer knows exactly what they’re doing.
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C++ Coroutines for Async Development: Why You Should be Excited

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August 22, 2025
C++ coroutines let you write high-performance async code that pauses and resumes naturally, eliminating the complexity of traditional multitasking approaches.  C++ coroutines make this possible by letting you pause and resume functions naturally, almost like hitting pause on a video and picking up exactly where you left off. What makes this exciting isn’t just cleaner code (though…
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C++ Pattern Matching: Should C++ Embrace Functional Programming Constructs?

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June 18, 2025
Functional programming is influencing everything—even C++. Pattern matching is a clean and expressive way to check a value against a given structure or pattern. Pattern matching provides developers with a compact way to define their search criteria and specify actions for successful matches. Pattern matching unifies conditionals, destructuring, and type checks into a single, expressive…
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