C++ Best Practices

Dates Read: 02/04/2026 - 02/04/2026

Rating: 5/5

From the man, the myth, and the legend, Jason Turner, C++ Best Practices: 45ish Simple Rules with Specific Action Items for Better C++ is a stellar read to add to your collection.

He made this book simple and concise, meant to be a quick read. Plus, while I was reading through the tips, I wanted to incorporate many of them into my clang-tidy and clang-format configurations, but he had already done the heavy lifting with his templates on GitHub.

In either case, it's still better to read and understand why he selected these practices by reading the book. Frankly, I enjoy that aspect since it makes me question and think before blindly applying information I find.

I do wish there were more tips included, but what's here is still sufficient and makes for a worthwhile read. It's also a great introduction to Turner's content, which I can highly recommend for anyone writing C++.