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Modern C++ Patterns

Modern C++20/23 patterns covering smart pointers, RAII, concepts, std::expected, ranges, coroutines, and modules for safe, expressive, high-performance code.

Difficulty
intermediate
Read time
1 min read
Version
v1.0.0
Confidence
established
Last updated

Quick Reference

Modern C++: Use smart pointers (unique_ptr default, shared_ptr for shared ownership). RAII for all resources. Prefer std::expected over exceptions for expected failures. Use concepts for template constraints. Ranges for composable algorithms. Coroutines for async I/O. Modules for faster builds. constexpr for compile-time computation.

Use When

  • Writing modern C++ applications
  • Systems programming in C++
  • High-performance computing
  • Game engine development

Skip When

  • Legacy C++11/14 codebases
  • Embedded systems without C++20 support

Modern C++ Patterns

Modern C++20/23 patterns covering smart pointers, RAII, concepts, std::expected, ranges, coroutines, and modules for safe, expressive, high-performance code.

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cpp c++20 c++23 raii smart-pointers concepts

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