title: Scott Meyers
text: # 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. ISBN 0-201-56364-9
  * 1995. More Effective C++: 35 New Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs. ISBN 0-201-63371-X
  * 1998. Effective C++, Second Edition: 50 Specific Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs. ISBN 0-201-92488-9
  * 2001. Effective STL: 50 Specific Ways to Improve Your Use of the Standard Template Library. ISBN 0-201-74962-9
  * 2005. Effective C++, Third Edition: 55 Specific Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs. ISBN 0-321-33487-6
  * 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. ISBN 1-491-90399-6
  
  ## 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.
  
  