C++11

last modified: October 23, 2025

Write Less Code using the "auto" Keyword

Posted on 2019-07-12— C++, Improve your Code, Learn

I walk through practical ways I use C++11's auto keyword to reduce repetitive declarations, simplify range-based for loops, lambdas and register access, and make Arduino and embedded code easier to refactor. Read the full post for examples and tips you can apply to your projects.

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Units of Measurements for Safe C++ Variables

Posted on 2019-07-11— C++, Improve your Code, Learn

I show how I avoid unit mistakes in C++ by creating a templated Duration type and user-defined literals like 100_ms. I explain declaring Seconds/Milliseconds/Nanoseconds, adding conversions, and how the compiler catches unit mismatches with no runtime cost. Read the full article for code examples and the GitHub repo.

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