CppCon 2016: Erik Smith “A modern database interface for C++'

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C++ has historically had many options for database connectivity but has lacked a standard interface that other languages, such as Java, have had for a long time. This talk will present a standards grade interface along with experience with a reference implementation that includes support for at least 6 databases. A key aspect of the design is to show how modern C++ features can be used to achieve a high degree of both efficiency and ease-of-use. Specific features to be covered will include type conversion, connection pooling, I/O binding for scalars and arrays, row sets, direct/polymorphic interfaces, policy based design, the driver interface, and details on the implementation. Forward looking standards proposals, such as ranges and variants, will also be included in the discussion.
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Erik Smith
Engineering Manager, TranscendInsights
Erik Smith is a member of the clinical analytics team at Transcend Insights in San Diego. Erik is a specialist in building high performance full stack applications. He is a co-founder of AppFluent, a maker of database caching technology and analytic monitoring software. He has a diverse background in the development of C++ applications involving database interfaces and in the implementation of database engines.
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[espid]

This is mimicking the ODBC API objects. I think this is something C++ developers are in need of if we don't want to rely on Qt. I hope this gets into the standard soon!!

[TNothingFree]

It's been 5 years, One modern database please

[vonkruel]

Much better than the quick-and-dirty DB interface layer I wrote. I look forward to flushing that code.

[alexparker]

Stop clicking your tongue argh 😡 Cool interface though

[AlexeiFarWest]

Thank you Erik for giving us HOPE. It is really long overdue. Unfortunately there still is nothing in the github, so I couldn't go though the API, but it looks nice on slides.

[llothar]

Still no code checkin. Can we expect it happening or is it already dead again?