A long-delayed dream finally came true: after years of near-misses and lessons learned (“better to be invited than sent”), I made it to CppCon—and it was bigger, louder, and more inspiring than I imagined. In this recap I share the vibe of the week, five standout talks and ideas, a few notes from my own session, and links to recordings as they appear.

Trip Report: CppCon 2025

by Sandor Dargo

From the article:

CppCon is simply bigger than any other C++ conference I’ve attended. A massive venue packed with people and sponsors. I logged more than 10,000 steps on the very first day — without ever leaving the resort or going to the gym.

The whole experience felt like it was on another scale compared to European conferences (which I also love). But then again, that’s often the impression when you see something American from a European perspective, isn’t it?

I never would have imagined a C++ conference where a live band plays while Bjarne Stroustrup himself makes final checks before stepping on stage to deliver the opening keynote. Absolutely rocks.