Scott Meyers

Scott Douglas Meyers (born April 9, 1959) is an American author and software consultant, specializing in the C++ computer programming language. He is known for his Effective C++ book series. During his career, he was a frequent speaker at conferences and trade shows.

Biography He holds a Ph.D. in computer science from Brown University and an M.S. in computer science from Stanford University. He conceived and, with Herb Sutter, Andrei Alexandrescu, Dan Saks, and Steve Dewhurst, co-organized and presented the boutique (limited-attendance) conference, The C++ Seminar, which took place three times in 2001-2002. He also conceived and, with Sutter and Alexandrescu, co-organized and presented another boutique conference, C++ and Beyond annually in 2010-2014.

Meyers has expressed opposition to asking programmers to solve design or programming problems during job interviews:"I hate anything that asks me to design on the spot. That's asking to demonstrate a skill rarely required on the job in a high-stress environment, where it is difficult for a candidate to accurately prove their abilities. I think it's fundamentally an unfair thing to request of a candidate."

In December 2015, Meyers announced his retirement from the world of C++.

Publications 1992. Effective C++: 50 Specific Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs. 1995. More Effective C++: 35 New Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs. 1998. Effective C++, Second Edition: 50 Specific Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs. 2001. Effective STL: 50 Specific Ways to Improve Your Use of the Standard Template Library. 2005. Effective C++, Third Edition: 55 Specific Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs. 2010. Overview of The New C++ (C++11). Annotated training materials published by Artima Press. No ISBN. 2010. Effective C++ in an Embedded Environment. Annotated training materials published by Artima Press. No ISBN. 2014. Effective Modern C++: 42 Specific Ways to Improve Your Use of C++11 and C++14.

Awards and achievements Meyers is known for his popular Effective C++ Software Development books.

In March 2009, Meyers was awarded the 2009 Dr. Dobb's Excellence in Programming Award.