The C++ Tech Community @ Bloomberg
summary
Bloomberg builds an internal C++ Guild that organizes 11 tech communities, mobilizes 150 active contributors, and drives concrete results: a tooling working group that replaces inconsistent build setups with reusable CMake modules, a volunteer campaign that upgrades most projects to C++17/20 rollout, a training overhaul plus a curated learning page, and at least 10+ API reviews that catch design problems before release. The guild runs meetups, a monthly newsletter and ISO / conference support to turn volunteer effort into measurable engineering impact.
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chapters (12)
- 0:00Start
- 1:35Bloomberg by the numbers
- 1:51Bloomberg technology by the numbers
- 3:15Guilds: Tasks & responsibilities
- 4:41Alrighty, what do I get out of this?
- 8:05What does the company get out of this?
- 9:34How do we work?
- 11:03The Life Cycle of a Working Group
- 15:35The Training Working Group
- 16:53Distinguished Speakers
- 18:02How to get involved in a Guild or Tech Community?
- 22:19Sustaining and fostering collaboration
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