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# Programming with Contracts in C++26


- **Date:** Thursday, Jul 9, 2026
- **Time:** 12:50–13:20 (30 min)
- **Room:** Stage 3 - powered by AWS
- **Event:** World Congress 2026 Europe

## Recording

[Watch recording](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100056-programming-with-contracts-in-c-26)

## Description

C++26 adds contracts, a construct known from Design-by-Contract. In this session we will take a practical look at what they are, how to use them, what they can do now, and what lies in its near and far future.

## Speaker

### [Peter Bindels](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@peter-bindels)

Staff Software Engineer at TomTom


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