Back To Basics: Overload Resolution - CppCon 2021

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During this talk we will explain the definition of a function overload and what rules the compiler follows to decipher which overload to call. The rules can be complex and may not always do what you expect. We will condense the C++ standard to the essential rules every programmer should be aware of in order to reason through overload resolution.
Knowing how overload resolution works will improve your ability to debug compiler errors and this is vital to write correct code. We will provide simple and concise explanations for various buzzwords like template argument deduction, implicit conversion, standard conversions, and tie-breakers.
This talk is part of the Back to Basics track and the material will be targeted to include all skill levels. Familiarity with C++ is recommended however no prior knowledge of function overloads is required.
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Barbara Geller
I am an independent consultant with over twenty-five years of experience as a programmer and software developer. I have worked with numerous smaller companies developing in-house applications. I have also designed and developed Windows applications for several vertical markets including medical billing, transportation, and construction.
My degree is in Electrical Engineering from Cal Poly Pomona with additional studies in Computer Science.
I am a Co-founder of CopperSpice, a C++ library derived from the existing Qt framework. I designed the Diamond Editor, a cross-platform programmers editor using the CopperSpice libraries. I have programmed in C++, Qt, Visual Objects, Clipper, PHP, and Java.
Ansel Sermersheim
I have been working as a programmer for nearly twenty years. My degree is in Computer Science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. I have transitioned to independent consulting and I am currently working on a project for RealtyShares in San Francisco.
Co-founder of CopperSpice, a C++ GUI library.
Co-founder of DoxyPress, a C++ application for generating documentation.
Developer of the open source libraries: libGuarded, CsSignal and CsString.
I have programmed in C++, C, Lisp, Java, and Perl, with extensive knowledge in TCP/IP and mutilthreaded design. I am an avid follower of the C++ standard. Speaker at CppCon 2015, CppNow 2016, CppNow 2017, and several ACCU Bay Area meetings.
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