Lasting Quality - Michael Caisse - C++Now 2026

https://www.cppnow.org​ --- Lasting Quality - Michael Caisse - C++Now 2026 --- Software quality is often described as having three facets: Structural, Functional, and Process. Much fuss is allocated to Functional Quality while meeting the Process Quality goals of dates and budgets; however, Structural Quality is the stuff of Software Engineering and affects all aspects of a project for its entire lifecycle. A car can get you from point A to point B safely but if you have to pull the engine out for an oil change, it fails the structural quality test. Much of the software writing across industry focuses on function and schedule but has no concern for malleability or maintainability. Structural Quality includes Testability, Malleability/Maintainability, Understandability, Efficiency, and Security. In this talk, we will explore these aspects from the perspective of architecture, design, and implementation strategies. While there is no single ""silver bullet"", there are a few strategies that have substantial impact on quality. We will look at these strategies in the concrete with implementations in embedded firmware; a domain that often neglects Structural Quality because of perceived resource constraints (memory and/or cycles). Please join me as we discuss software engineering and practical solutions that are enable via contemporary C++. --- Slides: https://github.com/boostcon/cppnow_pr... think-cell develops one of the world’s leading PowerPoint applications, with C++ at the core of everything we build, from layout algorithms to deep integration with Microsoft Office. Interested in working on challenging C++ problems with real-world impact? Explore our open roles: https://www.think-cell.com/en/career/... --- Michael Caisse Michael started using C++ with embedded systems in 1990. He continues to be passionate about combing his degree in Electrical Engineering with elegant software solutions. Michael is a Senior Principal Engineer at Intel where he works with a talented team putting magic into silicon. He is always excited to share his discoveries with others. When he isn't fighting with compilers or robots, he enjoys fencing with a sabre. --- C++Now is an annual onsite international C++ programming and coding conference held in Aspen, Colarado. For all C++ developers, C++ software engineers and those involved with the C++ language, CppNow provides an indepth and technical content provided by the best and brightest C++ experts of the C++ world. Annual CppNow Conference - https://www.cppnow.org   / cppnow​     / cppnow     / cppnow     / cppnow   https://mastodon.social/@cppnow Video Sponsors: Bloomberg --- Videos Filmed & Edited By Bash Films: https://bashfilms.com/ YouTube Channel Managed & Optimized By Digital Medium Ltd: https://events.digital-medium.co.uk --- #boost #cpp #cplusplus #programming #coding #softwareengineering #softwaredeveloper #code #cplusplusprogramming #cplusplustutorial #cplus #softwaredevelopment #coder #talk