JetBrains’ Developer Ecosystem 2023 report shows where C++ developers stand on C++ language versions, IDEs, package managers, build tools, code analysis tools, and AI-assisted development.

The extension adds C/C++ language support, such as Intellisense code completion and debugging, to VS Code. The removal of these capabilities from competing tools breaks developer workflows ...

Microsoft’s drift from the proprietary and toward the universal is making its mark on all aspects of Windows software development, including writing C++ software that uses the Windows Runtime ...

"Throughout the years, our customers have helped shape the direction of C++ development in VS Code by asking for key features and reporting bugs," said Julia Reid, program manager, Visual C++, in a ...

I program in C++ recreationally ... That’s especially true if you are building processes versus tools. Low-code dev solutions handle tedious, labor-intensive items and free me up to write ...

However, Rust is an immature language for embedded development, with fewer established libraries, tools, and resources. Even if Rust is adopted, there’s still a vast C/C++ code base that must be ...

Considering today’s development teams ... to rest the argument that C++ is larger or slower than C. C++ classes do not cause code bloat and using inheritance and virtual functions are not ...

A significant portion of C++ code is dedicated to memory management. Cross-component memory management does not exist in C++. Libraries and components are harder to build and have less natural APIs.

So, the agency recommends using a memory safe language where possible, whether its for application development or systems ... These projects won't replace old C/C++ code, but will prefer Rust ...