Modern C++

Articles and tutorials on modern C++ (C++11 and later): smart pointers, RAII, move semantics, constexpr and safe, efficient code.

Hire a C++ Developer: Rates, Specialisms and Vetting

The decision to hire a C++ developer usually arrives with a specific problem attached. Something has to be fast, or has to run on hardware, or has to interface with a library that only ships a native interface. What follows is a hiring process that treats C++ as a single skill, and that assumption is the source of most...

Hire a Qt Developer: Skills, Rates and Licence Traps

Companies that need to hire a Qt developer are usually building something that has to run on a machine rather than in a browser: an instrument panel, a diagnostic tool, a control application for hardware nobody else supports. The candidate pool is a fraction of the size of the web market, the vocabulary is different,...

C++ vs Rust Memory Safety - Practical Examples with Modern C++

The memory safety discussion between C++ and Rust has become one of the most active topics in software engineering. Government agencies have weighed in, conference talks are dedicated to it, and opinions run strong on both sides. Let me be upfront: Rust is an excellent language. Its ownership model and borrow checker...