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C++ is a language you should give serious consideration to learning in 2019 (or whenever you happen to come across this article). Rapid language modernization, better tooling, a growing and inclusive community, and a thriving job market are just some of the reasons C++ should be your next language to learn.
Wow, this guy drank too much Kool-Aid ™️️, I'm out.
Yeah, I get it. At least in the communities I've been a part of over the years, C++ has a consistently bad reputation.
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Modern C++ (versions ≥ 11) is an entirely different beast and should be considered separately.
foreach new_shiny in hackerland
{ import; improve; integrate; }
Plus, importing crusty old code into your projects is fun, well, at least more fun than dissecting them and re-coding in a new language which lacks the libraries they leaned on.
(Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Monday October 28 2019, @06:54PM
The way I recall hearing it, it went something like: "Using C, it's easy to shoot yourself in the foot. With C++ it's a bit harder, but it's a shotgun and you lose the whole leg."
It probably would have been a more effective warning if it involved thumbs. Programmers need thumbs more than feet and legs.