I talk too much

In 2016, Harald rebooted SwedenC++ and asked if people would like to talk about interesting experiences or projects.
I was one of the first to raise my hand and give it a try, and you won't believe what happened next. Here comes 10 years in 20 minutes.

Transcript

1. Björn Fahller I talk too much Blah blah bla
2. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 2/60 It begins September 28 2016, Tritech, Sundbyberg Crazy nervous dude
3. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 3/60 Every mistake under the sun
4. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 4/60 Every mistake under the sun No highlighting
5. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 5/60 Every mistake under the sun No highlighting Laser pointer
6. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 6/60 Every mistake under the sun No highlighting Laser pointer Too much code
7. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 7/60 Every mistake under the sun No highlighting Laser pointer Cluttered slides Too much code
8. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 8/60 Every mistake under the sun No highlighting Laser pointer Cluttered slides Too much code Phil Nash
9. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 9/60 Every mistake under the sun No highlighting Laser pointer Cluttered slides Too much code Phil Nash Here are some things you can do to improve
10. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 10/60 Rewrite and apply for ACCU
11. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 11/60 Rewrite and apply for ACCU • 90 minutes
12. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 12/60 Rewrite and apply for ACCU • 90 minutes • Much more content
13. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 13/60 Rewrite and apply for ACCU • 90 minutes • Much more content • Accepted!!!
14. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 14/60 Rewrite and apply for ACCU • 90 minutes • Much more content • Accepted!!! Might as well apply for NDC{Oslo}
15. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 15/60 Rewrite and apply for ACCU • 90 minutes • Much more content • Accepted!!! Might as well apply for NDC{Oslo} Rejected
16. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 16/60 Rewrite and apply for ACCU • 90 minutes • Much more content • Accepted!!! Might as well apply for NDC{Oslo} Rejected Sorry, that rejection was in error, can you please come?
17. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 17/60 Rewrite and apply for ACCU • 90 minutes • Much more content • Accepted!!! • Syntax highlighting
18. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 18/60 Rewrite and apply for ACCU • 90 minutes • Much more content • Accepted!!! • Syntax highlighting • Clearer callouts
19. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 19/60 Rewrite and apply for ACCU • 90 minutes • Much more content • Accepted!!! • Syntax highlighting • Clearer callouts • Breaks for questions and catch breath
20. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 20/60 Rewrite and apply for ACCU • 90 minutes • Much more content • Accepted!!! • Syntax highlighting • Clearer callouts • Breaks for questions and catch breath • Still too complicated examples
21. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 21/60 Rewrite and apply for ACCU • 90 minutes • Much more content • Accepted!!! • Syntax highlighting • Clearer callouts • Breaks for questions and catch breath • Still too complicated examples Unbelievably nervous dude
22. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 22/60 Things are happening Rob Smallshire Met at ACCU
23. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 23/60 Things are happening Rob Smallshire Met at ACCU Remember his name from NDC{Oslo}
24. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 24/60 Things are happening Rob Smallshire Met at ACCU Remember his name from NDC{Oslo} We’re starting a new conference in Norway, called NDC{TechTown}. You should apply
25. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 25/60 Rewrite for NDC{Oslo} Rather intimidated dude
26. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 26/60 Rewrite for NDC{Oslo} • 60 minutes Rather intimidated dude
27. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 27/60 Rewrite for NDC{Oslo} • 60 minutes • Slaying content Rather intimidated dude
28. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 28/60 Rewrite for NDC{TechTown}
29. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 29/60 Rewrite for NDC{TechTown} • 45 minutes
30. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 30/60 Rewrite for NDC{TechTown} • 45 minutes • Slaying slayed content
31. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 31/60 Speaking with Adi
32. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 32/60 Speaking with Adi
33. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 33/60 Speaking with Adi
34. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 34/60 Speaking with Adi And then we did it together, in Oslo
35. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 35/60 Andreas, Victor, Adi and me Andreas Fertig Andreas Fertig Victor Ciura ego Adi Shavit We met over and over in several conferences. The group photo became a tradition.
36. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 36/60 Topics Correctness Performance Functional Humour
37. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 37/60 I really do talk a lot Speaker badges
38. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 38/60 ACCU 2024 Closing Keynote
39. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 39/60 ACCU 2024 Closing Keynote Was meant to be a lot saltier, but for some reason I moderated myself on stage.
40. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 40/60 ACCU 2024 Closing Keynote Was meant to be a lot saltier, but for some reason I moderated myself on stage. I really strongly dislike “hero worship” culture, it slows organizations down, and in extreme cases literally causes death.
41. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 41/60 The Disappointments
42. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 42/60 The Disappointments It's always a tough job to let submitters know that their proposals were not selected - but this year has been exceptional. Several of the proposals we are turning down are from previous keynote speakers!
43. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 43/60 The Disappointments It's always a tough job to let submitters know that their proposals were not selected - but this year has been exceptional. Several of the proposals we are turning down are from previous keynote speakers! Dear Björn! We're sorry, but the following sessions have not been accepted for NDC Toronto
44. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 44/60 The Disappointments It's always a tough job to let submitters know that their proposals were not selected - but this year has been exceptional. Several of the proposals we are turning down are from previous keynote speakers! Dear Björn! We're sorry, but the following sessions have not been accepted for NDC Toronto Dear Björn! We're sorry, but the following sessions have not been accepted for NDC TechTown
45. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 45/60 The Places Wrocław, PL Bristol, UK Kongsberg, NO Toronto, CA Oslo, NO Berlin, DE Breda, NL Munich, DE Folkestone, UK
46. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 46/60 The People
47. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 47/60 The Weird
48. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 48/60 The Weird Hi Björn, Blah bla bla blah bla Who are you?
49. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 49/60 The Weird Hi Björn, Blah bla bla blah bla Who are you? I’ve watched all your talks
50. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 50/60 The Weird Hi Björn, Blah bla bla blah bla Who are you? Can I get your autograph? I’ve watched all your talks
51. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 51/60 The Weird Hi Björn, Blah bla bla blah bla Who are you? Can I get your autograph? Can I take a selfie with you? I’ve watched all your talks
52. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 52/60 Reflection
53. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 53/60 Reflection • Presenting makes me write more readable code
54. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 54/60 Reflection • Presenting makes me write more readable code • I still have stage fright, but now I know it passes
55. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 55/60 Reflection • Presenting makes me write more readable code • I still have stage fright, but now I know it passes • Preparing a talk is *a lot* of work
56. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 56/60 Reflection • Presenting makes me write more readable code • I still have stage fright, but now I know it passes • Preparing a talk is *a lot* of work • Non-expert talks are more popular
57. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 57/60 Reflection • Presenting makes me write more readable code • I still have stage fright, but now I know it passes • Preparing a talk is *a lot* of work • Non-expert talks are more popular • I’m really lucky that Net Insight lets me travel to all these places and call it work
58. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 58/60 Reflection • Presenting makes me write more readable code • I still have stage fright, but now I know it passes • Preparing a talk is *a lot* of work • Non-expert talks are more popular • I’m really lucky that Net Insight lets me travel to all these places and call it work • All those conference friends I look forward to seeing
59. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 59/60 bjorn@fahller.se @rollbear @rollbear@fosstodon.org I talk too much @rollbear.bsky.social https://speakerdeck.com/rollbear/talk-too-much
60. I Talk Too Much Stockholm C++ 2026 © Björn Fahller @rollbear@fosstodon.org 60/60 bjorn@fahller.se @rollbear @rollbear@fosstodon.org I talk too much @rollbear.bsky.social https://speakerdeck.com/rollbear/talk-too-much Further more I think that understanding your code is of utmost importance