Lightning Talk: How I Became a C++ Mentor the "Hard" Way
summary
Journey traces first experiments on a secondhand color computer in BASIC, a high‑school Turbo C++ file I/O unit, then a rekindling during an MSc where a JUCE digital audio effect module gets built and actually works, which shifts career focus. Discovering C++ meetups during lockdown and volunteering at the Audio Developer Conference leads to job offers and mentorship roles. Recommends reviewing foundations, using SoloLearn and LearnCPP, reading the Bé books and Andreas/Ftíc blogs, and leveraging LMs.
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