Don't Mess with C++

2026-11-14

Fallthrough

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We've got another duo episode, but to continue the trend it's not with Matt! This week Steve joins Kris to talk about the drama around C++26 and its failed final vote, what a blue Texas could mean for tech, and how their AI workflows are holding up against a rapidly changing world.

Steve starts by digging into how C++ standardization actually works and how the current situation the programming language finds itself in has never happened before. The conversation then turns to a discussion about what the B in BDFL actually means and whether "benevolent" actually holds up. Then it's to our take on some recent news: what a Blue Texas means for data centers, clean energy, and the future of AI as a whole. We wrap up with a message of abundance: even if we write 10x the software we've currently written by using AI, there's still plenty more software to write.

It's an episode with Steve which means we have a ton of expanded content for our lovely supporters! This week that includes what C++ contracts actually are, the big push Go is making toward advanced static analysis tools, how generics work in Rust, yet another rant about POS systems, and how Tim Cook led Apple during a much more innovative time for the company compared to Steve Jobs. Are you not a supporter yet? Well you should fix that by heading over to https://fallthrough.fm/subscribe and signing up today! You'll get expanded content, higher quality audio, and help keep this podcast sustainable.

If you prefer to watch this episode, you can view it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/G29iZ5HQgJk.

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