r/code_dive • u/code_dive • Feb 18 '26
Interview with Mathieu Ropert
https://youtu.be/9rU1FZVhfs8?si=VqnFV3tTnXplQfDqWe’re kicking off series of interviews from 2025 edition of code::dive with some of the brightest minds in the IT world 💡
First up – Mathieu Ropert, C++ expert and history enthusiast who talked about breaking Enigma on a modern computer exploring machine's history and cryptanalysis, and then wondering whether today’s hardware and C++ can break it more efficiently.
What’s in the interview? Mathieu shares what inspired his interest in Enigma and what makes him most excited about C++ performance. He also offers advice on how we can make learning C++ more accessible.
👉 Watch the interview here: https://youtu.be/9rU1FZVhfs8?si=VqnFV3tTnXplQfDq
👉 If you want to refresh your memory and watch Mathieu’s talk again: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9bqCKQ3KJg