cpp-native-development

Move semantics lets you transfer ownership of resources instead of copying them. Use rvalue references (&&) and std::move to enable efficient transfers, reducing allocations and improving performance in functions that accept vectors, strings, or other heavy objects by value.

Templates provide zero-cost abstractions with compile-time polymorphism and no runtime overhead, making them ideal for performance-critical code paths. Reserve std::function for callbacks in non-hot paths where the indirection cost is acceptable and runtime flexibility is needed.

Thread safety requires proper ownership discipline, explicit locking patterns, and safe destructors. Use RAII for lock guards, avoid data races through synchronization primitives, and design APIs that prevent shared mutable state where possible.

Enforce explicit struct initialization by requiring constructors with all mandatory fields, use default member initializers for safety, and design APIs that prevent partially constructed or invalid states through type-safe interfaces.

Modern C++ patterns like move semantics, template metaprogramming, and explicit lifetime management are fully available in C++17 and later. These practices improve performance and safety across existing codebases through API redesign and initialization refactoring.