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CppCon 2015: Sean Parent "Better Code: Data Structures"

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C, C++, Rust, Go & systems languagesSoftware architecture & designAlgorithms & data structures

What it is

Sean Parent's CppCon 2015 talk on better use of standard containers and the goal of having no incidental data structures. It argues that proper containers can greatly simplify code.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Commenters say it changes how you think about types and the STL, and makes a case for simple modern C++.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 2 strong recommendations
  • first 2016, last 2021

What HN commenters said

  1. “It will change the way you think about types after this.”

    First 20 minutes change how you think about types

    halayli, 2020-09 · Strong recommendation · in “Type Systems Explained with Examples”

  2. “this one really made me aware of what just might be the best way to think about it.”

    Changed how commenter thinks about the STL

    olvy0, 2021-10 · Strong recommendation · in “Ask HN: Programming talks that made something click for you?”

  3. “makes a pretty good case for simple, modern C++ being clear, easy and efficient.”

    Case for simple, modern C++ being clear and efficient

    e12e, 2016-05 · Recommendation · in “Why I don't spend time with Modern C++ anymore”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: c++, stl, sean parent, containers, cppcon

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