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Jason Turner
@lefticus.bsky.social
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C++ Developer, Trainer, Speaker, YouTuber

https://www.youtube.com/@cppweekly
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Ep 515 - Revolutionize Your Templates with static_assert of non-value-dependent Exprs
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C++ Weekly - Ep 515 - Revolutionize Your Templates with static_assert of non-value-dependent Exprs
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January 12, 2026 at 4:31 PM
lefticus.bsky.social
A shocking number of people in local online marketplaces have the hobby of messaging you to ask "is this still available?" Then literally never responding again
January 8, 2026 at 6:49 PM
lefticus.bsky.social
Fun fact, this "world's most complicated/important machine" that Veritasium just covered runs C++!

youtu.be/MiUHjLxm3V0

I know because I have had students from ASML on multiple occasions (they had me out there for training and to speak at a meetup back in 2018!)

@veritasium.bsky.social
The Ridiculous Engineering Of The World's Most Important Machine
The insane machines that make the most advanced computer chips. Sponsored by Brilliant - To learn for free for a full 30 days, go to https://brilliant.org/veritasium and get started. Plus, our…
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January 6, 2026 at 5:01 PM
lefticus.bsky.social
Ep 514 - C++26 on 1990 DOS?
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C++ Weekly - Ep 514 - C++26 on 1990 DOS?
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January 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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I tried to sell my last generation @Garmin.com watches, but then realized they weren't keeping charges very well.

The guy I gave them to for free sent me this lovely note and $50.

I'm forwarding the $ to ALS research in honor of Rainer Grimm, consider contributing to ALS research if you can.
Dear Jason, I hope you remember me. A few weeks ago, you were trying to sell your 2 Garmin watches on Craigslist. You decided to just give me the watches because they were not working properly. I was able to get one of them to work, so I am sending you a check for $50. I thought about paying your generosity forward, but paying it back works too. Thank you again for your kind gesture and please put this $50 to good use. Merry XMAS + Happy New Year!
December 31, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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Ep 513- How Many Ways Can You End a Program?
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C++ Weekly - Ep 513 - How Many Ways Can You End a Program?
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December 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Ep 512 - reinterpret_cast is Finally Fixed!
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C++ Weekly - Ep 512 - reinterpret_cast is Finally Fixed!
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December 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
lefticus.bsky.social
FYI, besides having the evolution of C++11->C++26 and an adventure game, my website now also has a fully cross-linked database of C++ Weekly episodes!

cppevo.dev/episodes/

Want to see which episodes correlate to which parts of the standard and then jump into the adventure game engine to explore?
C++ Weekly Episodes - C++ Standard Evolution Viewer
Browse 504 C++ Weekly episodes with links to related C++ standard sections
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December 18, 2025 at 6:22 PM
lefticus.bsky.social
Ep 511 - move(obj).fun() vs move(obj.fun())
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C++ Weekly - Ep 511 - move(obj).fun() vs move(obj.fun())
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December 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Nice. 100% recommend.

BTW apparently I went too far east. 🪢
December 12, 2025 at 9:41 AM
lefticus.bsky.social
I've built a text adventure game engine on top of the C++ Standard. Why? I have no idea. But it's a learning tool with quests and time travel and artifacts and NPC's and XP and ... well, you just have to check it out!

cppevo.dev/adventure
C++ Standard Adventure - cppevo
Explore the C++ standard as an interactive text adventure game. Navigate between C++ eras, collect knowledge, and learn the language.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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This is the Christmas gift you've been looking for!

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A puzzle book built to teach and reinforce key computer science concepts!
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December 9, 2025 at 6:22 PM
lefticus.bsky.social
Ep 510 - The AMAZING Performance of array (and span)!
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C++ Weekly - Ep 510 - The AMAZING Performance of array (and span)!
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December 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
lefticus.bsky.social
#TIL there's an online game for learning git www.gitmastery.me
and a game for learning vim! vim-adventures.com

are there other games that you know of like this?
GitMastery - Master Git Through Play
Learn Git commands and concepts through fun, interactive challenges
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December 3, 2025 at 12:22 AM
lefticus.bsky.social
Ep 509 - Can Lambdas Inherit Interfaces?
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C++ Weekly - Ep 509 - Can Lambdas Inherit Interfaces?
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December 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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I know you "need" this Christmas Winter Holiday themed pirate constexpr long sleeve shirt!

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constexburrr pirate Christmas themed shirt. It's red and long sleeve. Honestly, I'm not sure why I did this one. I was on a roll. you should see the car pirate constexpr one that's also in the store.
November 29, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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Ep 508 - What if You're Windows Only?
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C++ Weekly - Ep 508 - What if You're Windows Only?
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November 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Ep 507 - Insidious Accidental Lambda Conversion
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C++ Weekly - Ep 507 - Insidious Accidental Lambda Conversion
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November 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
lefticus.bsky.social
Check out my new C++ research tools!

Disclaimer: I used AI exclusively for this. I wanted to see how far I could push the tools.

1) LaTeX to markdown: github.com/lefticus/cpp...
2) Diff tool of per-stable-name of the markdown

cppevo.dev/diffs/cpp11-... to see how has evolved!
GitHub - lefticus/cppstdmd: Converter for C++ Standard Latex into Human Readable Markdown
Converter for C++ Standard Latex into Human Readable Markdown - lefticus/cppstdmd
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November 16, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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I just posted my little intro to the Advent of Compiler Optimisation #AoCO that I announced yesterday. Check it out (and laugh at my terrible editing) at youtu.be/j-BwR-Cw0Gk?... @!4 if you want to watch the series, subscribe! :)
Intro to the Advent of Compiler Optimisations
YouTube video by Matt Godbolt
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November 15, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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Ep 506 - Zero Cost Function Binding
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C++ Weekly - Ep 506 - Zero Cost Function Binding
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November 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Ep 505 - C++26's CNTTP bind Functions
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C++ Weekly - Ep 505 - C++26's CNTTP bind Functions
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November 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Ep 504 - Practical Reflection in C++26
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C++ Weekly - Ep 504 - Practical Reflection in C++26
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October 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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If your team still has budget left this year and wants to level up their Modern C++ skills — this might be the perfect fit.

From C++11 to C++23, I offer in-house training tailored to your team’s experience.

Send me a message if you’d like to grab the last slot for this year.

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I still have one training spot open for 2025
October 21, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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Ep 503 - C++26’s Expansion Statements
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C++ Weekly - Ep 503 - C++26's Expansion Statements (template for)
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October 20, 2025 at 3:37 PM