Trends, Standards, and Why Real-World C++ Talks Matter

This conversation with Meeting C++ organizer Jens Weller reflects on highlights from the Meeting C++ 2025 conference and the evolving C++ landscape. Topics include standout keynotes, major announcements like Toyota’s move to open source parts of its real-time work, and the strong interest in upcoming standards such as C++20 and C++26.

At the same time, it highlights the reality that much of the industry still relies on older standards like C++11 and C++17, and encourages more talks on practical, real-world use of established technologies and libraries alongside cutting-edge features.

Links:

* Anthony Williams' keynote from Meeting C++ 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKGkOmpUTH8&list=PLRyNF2Y6sca3CxN7s3kvzQIkH70qQNVE-&index=27

* Nicolai Josuttis' talk from Meeting C++ 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpj9fVOoVAk&list=PLRyNF2Y6sca3CxN7s3kvzQIkH70qQNVE-&index=31

* All Meeting C++ 2025 talks https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRyNF2Y6sca3CxN7s3kvzQIkH70qQNVE-

About the guest:

Jens Weller is the organizer and founder of Meeting C++. Doing C++ since 1998, he is an active member of the C++ Community. From being a moderator at c-plusplus.de and organizer of his own C++ User Group since 2011 in Düsseldorf, his roots are in the C++ Community. Today his main work is running the Meeting C++ Platform (conference, website, social media and recruiting). His main role has become that of being a C++ evangelist, speaking and travelling to other conferences and user groups around the world.