FoundationDB's Flow – Bringing Actor-Based Concurrency to C++11

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Author: sourdecor

Date: 7/2/2026

Article Summary:
This article discusses the design and implementation of Flow, a new programming language that brings actor-based concurrency to C++11, aiming to achieve high performance, actor-based concurrency, and simulation support.