1/10 C++ - An Introduction [2026]

This first episode is about introducing C++, where it started, how it evolved. You will hear from 2 practitioners: Klaus Iglberger (C++ coach/trainer) and Marc Hartung (tech lead at Dive in Berlin).

Here are a few links for you to follow up on:

• https://www.stroustrup.com The Home Page of Bjarne Stroustrup who created C++. There are plenty of links for you to follow
• https://isocpp.org/std/the-standard The C++ standard homepage
• https://www.mn.uio.no/tjenester/it/hjelp/programvare/simula/versions/simula-1967/commonbasedefinition1967.pdf the specs of Simula 67, still available online. Simula inspired B Stroustrup for C++
• https://www.divecae.com Dive the company Marc Hartungs works at who produce simulation software (hydrodynamics)
• https://github.com/igl42 Klaus Iglberger's GitHub

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This podcast is brought to you by the Advanced Research Computing Centre of the University College London, UK.
Producer and Host: Peter Schmidt