In-depth information on the four new casting operators available in C++. Written for those who know C++ but are using the old C-style casts.

Rvalue references allow programmers to avoid logically unnecessary copying and to provide perfect forwarding functions. They are primarily meant to aid in the design of higher performance and more robust libraries.

Explains why you should never call virtual functions during construction and destruction of your objects. (Scott Meyers)

Discusses how the use of generic programming in C++ can lead to conflicts with object-oriented design principles. Also demonstrates how a technique known as type erasure can often be used to resolve theseconflicts. An in-depth example is presented: an...

Explains the use of the const qualifier on small code snippets. (by Carlo Wood)

Explains run-time C++ implementation details such as class layout techniques and the virtual function call mechanism.

C++ is a statically typed language but its type system is not bulletproof. This article reveals some all-too-common type glitches and how to fix them. (Thomas Guest)

Presents a set of guidelines for using the new C++-style cast operators.

A proposal to add Type Traits to the C++ Standard Library.

Ranged types, common in Ada, allow the programmer to constrain a numerical type to a certain range. This article presents a library that brings these types to C++.