Looking for Proofreaders for my New Book: C++20

I’m looking for proofreaders for my new book “C++20”. The book serves two purposes. It provides you the details of the new C++20 standard and shows you how to use it. This book includes more than one hundred fifty examples to study the theory in praxis.

Let me write a few words about the special state of the book.

State of the Book

Early Publishing

Although the book is only 50 % done, I publish it at LeanPub. I will update the book at least two times and assume that I’m done with the book in about a year. I decided to publish it half-done because it provides valuable information even in this early stage.

Early Stage

The early published version of the book is the base for your proofreading. I intentionally want your feedback while it’s only 50 % done. I think this is the most valuable time for your feedback.

Further updates

You can expect the following improvements with future updates.

More code examples when missing C++20 features are available. Additionally, I reimplement existing examples using the C++20 standard and not prototype libraries such as fmt or date.
More details on the C++20 features.
A preview of the new C++23 standard.
Tutorials to the big four at least: concepts, ranges, modules, and coroutines.

Here are the missing facts about proofreading my book.

More Details

Here is more information to ease your decision.

State of the book

I finished the first draft of the books. The book has about 350 pages. This first draft is cooked well enough for proofreading. I will replace the images which are at the beginning of each chapter with illustrations.

Modernes C++ Mentoring

"Fundamentals for C++ Professionals" (open)

"Design Patterns and Architectural Patterns with C++" (open)

"C++20: Get the Details" (open)

"Concurrency with Modern C++" (open)

"Generic Programming (Templates) with C++": October 2024

"Embedded Programming with Modern C++": October 2024

"Clean Code: Best Practices for Modern C++": March 2025

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Who publishes the book?

The book is only available on LeanPub. When it is done, I assume that I will be published in other languages and available in a printed version.

What’s your job?

Proofreading the book. You don’t have to read the chapters in sequence. I send you the book as pdf. If you are done with a chapter, send me the pdf with your comments inside the pdf. I try to update the book weekly; therefore, your comments are based on the newest version. This process worked quite well with my last books and is most comfortable for you and me.
I create a Slack group for our discussions.
Look for all kinds of errors in the book. These errors may include
- typos
- syntax error in my American English or C++ programming language
- inconsistency
- errors in the code examples
- …. (four dots, not three)
Make further suggestions about the content and the structure of the book.
Just write to me about what you think could be improved.

What are the requirements for proofreading?

You have not to be a C++ expert. If you don’t understand some explanation, it’s probably my fault.
It’s beneficial but not necessary if English is your mother tongue. The book is written in American English.

What do you get?

A deep insight into C++20.
I mention you in the book as a proofreader.
I send you a printed version of the book if available.

How to contact me?

Use my e-mail: Rainer.Grimm@ModernesCpp.de.
The call for proofreaders is open until Christmas.
I’m looking for 5-6 proofreaders. So if more than 6 people want to proofread the book, I have to choose the right ones. Therefore, it helps me a lot if you say a few words about your motivation. The few words are only necessary if I don’t know you.

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