The C++ Interview Book

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Welcome to the Leanpub Launch video for The C++ Interview Book: 173 questions, from foundations to C++26 https://leanpub.com/cppinterviewbook by Sandor Dargo! 0:00 Sandor introduces himself and his background in database operations and C++ development 0:45 Moving from Hungary to France while simultaneously switching careers to C++ development 1:32 Paying it forward: starting a C++ blog and posting weekly for eight years 2:17 How Sandor discovered LeanPub and began publishing short C++ books 3:05 Origins of the Daily C++ Interview email course and its evolution into a book 3:52 Why Sandor decided to completely revamp the book after five years and two new C++ standards 4:42 Overview of The C++ Interview Book: new structure, new name, and what makes it comprehensive 5:28 How AI and LLMs have changed the C++ interview landscape 6:17 Why deep understanding of algorithms and reasoning now matters more than memorising syntax 7:53 The growing importance of code-reading ability and depth of knowledge in senior-level interviews About the Book The C++ Interview Book is a comprehensive guide to the questions you will face in a C++ interview — from the basics every candidate must know to the C++23 and C++26 features that set you apart. This is the second edition of Daily C++ Interview, completely restructured and expanded. The original 149 questions have been deduplicated, rewritten, and reorganised into 13 topical parts. Over 40 new questions have been added, covering deducing this, std::expected, std::forward_like, ranges, std::print, contracts, reflection, and more. Every question includes: - A difficulty tag (Junior, Mid, or Senior) so you can calibrate your preparation - Follow-up questions an interviewer might ask — often harder than the main question - Cross-references to related questions elsewhere in the book - Code samples that compile and illustrate the point The book also includes: - A 100-day study schedule with built-in spaced repetition - A code-reading capstone (Part 13) — 13 "what does this code do?" exercises that mirror real interview formats - A quick reference card covering the Hinnant table, value categories, smart pointers, container complexity, const placement, and move semantics Whether you are preparing for your first C++ role or brushing up before a senior-level interview loop, this book gives you not just the answers, but the reasoning behind them — the kind of understanding that survives follow-up questions. Written by Sandor Dargo, a C++ developer and author of four other C++ books, drawing on years of interviewing, being interviewed, and writing about C++ at sandordargo.com. About the Author I am a C++ software craftsman with strong Python working in the tourism and hospitality industry and an enthusiastic blogger writing about coding, books, and the importance of stoic philosophy in a software developer's life. I moved to software development from database operations which means that I don't just care about delivering a product as fast as possible, but I do understand the importance of stability and maintainability. I'm passionate about delivering clean solutions, but I find even more important to help my teams to constantly raise the bar and to (re)focus on quality and clean code. I do this by explaining how high-quality work will help them in their individual careers, by introducing more meaningful development processes and automation and by teaching them industry best practices. Follow the author here! https://x.com/SandorDargo Thank you for watching, please like and leave a comment, we'd love to hear from you! Please Subscribe and Follow! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/leanpub X: https://x.com/leanpub Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leanpub Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leanpub Create Your Own Leanpub Book! You can create your own book anytime here: https://leanpub.com/create/book Here's the tutorial showing how to write and publish a Leanpub book in your browser (it's free!): https://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/2932527-getting-started-writing-a-book-in-leanpub-s-web-browser-writing-mode If you're a Leanpub author and you'd like to submit your own Launch video for us to publish, or if you'd like to record a Launch video with Len, please go here: https://leanpub.com/launch. #books #leanpublishing #selfpublishing #leanpub #writing #candcpp #softwareengineering #CPlusPlus #CppInterview #Cpp26 #SoftwareEngineering #TechInterviews