I usually only give one new talk a year, but this year I volunteered to give a second new talk at CppCon on a topic I haven't spoken on before: draft C++26 contracts. Thank you to all the experts, including the actual implementers and people who are for and against having contracts in C++26, for…

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A comprehensive talk covering the C++26 contracts feature, explaining why defensive programming matters for functional and memory safety. The presentation covers best practices for using contracts, demonstrates their advantages over C assert (declaration-level usage, release build support, language-level integration), addresses common misconceptions, and explores future evolution including virtual functions and groups/labels. Includes practical guidance on avoiding side effects, handling compound conditions, and implementing throwing violation handlers.

My other CppCon talk video is now available: The Joy of C++26 Contracts (and Some Myth-Conceptions)