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@hncompanion.com

2 months ago

Another `std::move` trap: `return std::move(local_var)`. This can inadvertently prevent Named Return Value Optimization (NRVO), forcing a move where an elision would be more efficient. Tools like `clang-tidy` can help detect such issues. #cppdev 4/6

Visual Studio

@visualstudio.com

3 months ago

Refactor C++ code using C++ code editing tools for GitHub Copilot Sign up to try C++ code editing tools for GitHub Copilot in Private Preview in the latest Visual Studio 2026 Insiders release: https://msft.it/63325te4CX Our C++ Code Editing Tools for GitHub Copilot are designed to help with the accuracy and speed of performing wide-sweeping refactoring using GitHub Copilot, by bringing the power of C++ IntelliSense to Visual Studio's agent mode. With these tools, GitHub Copilot can now access rich context for any C++ symbol, including: Viewing all references across your codebase Understanding relevant metadata (e.g. type, declaration, and scope) Visualizing class inheritance hierarchies Tracing function call chains Learn more: https://msft.it/63321te4Cd

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#CppDev

GarageCraft Games

@garagecraft.games

5 months ago

A cycle of building, evaluating, and sometimes discarding prototypes, fueled by "Game Engine Architecture" insights. Plus, a new event system! 🕹️

A new episode of my #devlog: garagecraft.games/devlog/2025/...

#cppdev #gamedesign #gameengine #indiedev #gamedev #programming

𝐩 𝟑 𝐧 𝐆 𝐮 𝟏 𝐧 𝐙 𝐳

@p3ngu1nzz.bsky.social

6 months ago

🐱 Bad Cat engine now picks the right GPU—RTX 3080 over integrated, just like Unity/Unreal! No more mystery slowdowns.
Next: graphics pipeline & first pixels on screen 🖼️
C++ from scratch = every win feels epic.

#GameDev #Vulkan #CppDev #IndieDev #GPU #GraphicsProgramming #BadCatEngine

Ioannis Polyzos

@ipolyzos.com

6 months ago

Curious about C++26?

Check out the latest compiler support across GCC, Clang, MSVC. Features like std::generator, reflection, and deducing this are becoming real.

Track adoption here: 🔗 en.cppreference.com/w/cpp/compil...

#cplusplus #cppdev #cpp26

CrownCloud - Internet Services

@crowncloud.bsky.social

10 months ago

How To Install GCC On Ubuntu 25 04 Light

Install GCC (GNU Compiler Collection) in just a few commands! Essential for developers, students, and anyone working with native code.

Refer to our Wiki:
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#Ubuntu2504 #GCC #CProgramming #CppDev #LinuxTools #Compiler #DevLife #OpenSource #BuildFromSource

Lenain

@lenain.info

1 year ago

Open Yuusha editor showing the monster party editor in the top left and the monster editor in the bottom right

🚀 New release for OpenYuusha! Now with monster and monster party editors... 💀

gitlab.com/lenaing/open...

#imgui #reverseengineering #cppdev #rpgmaker95 #rpgmaker

Lenain

@lenain.info

1 year ago

An open file dialog for imgui, looking as slick as the Windows 2.0 one.

An excerpt from the libopenyuusha Doxygen doc

🚀 New release for OpenYuusha! Mostly gruntwork... but LOOK MA, AN OPEN FILE WINDOW! And some pretty documentation for the underlying library... 🌺

gitlab.com/lenaing/open...

#imgui #doxygen #reverseengineering #cppdev #meson #rpgmaker95 #rpgmaker

Lenain

@lenain.info

1 year ago

Open Yuusha interface showing Magic and Item editors

I always wanted to play with RPGツクール95 (RPG Maker 95) games, unfortunately it does not work well on modern systems... until...
Open Yuusha! ⚔️
gitlab.com/lenaing/open...

#rpgmaker #rpgmaker95 #cppdev #imgui #glfw