Java is better than C++ for high speed trading systems

Re:Java is better than C++ for high speed trading systems by lostcolony on Thursday November 26, 2020 @03:14PM (#25223194)

'The problem with C++ is its fallibility, says Lawrey: "If you're not a really good C++ developer, you can shoot yourself in the foot and bring an entire project down."'

'The only problem with low latency Java is that most experience(sic) Java programmers struggle with the new paradigm.'

So...badly written C++ isn't reliable, and well written, idiomatic Java isn't performant...so the solution proposed is, rather than make sure you write your code well in C++, to instead write your code well AND non-idiomatically in Java? Seems an...interesting take.

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Re:Java is better than C++ for high speed trading systems by xabush on Thursday November 26, 2020 @03:40PM (#25223359)

Or use Rust as it fits this particular use case where you need a language that’s low-level and safe.

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Re:Java is better than C++ for high speed trading systems by lostcolony on Thursday November 26, 2020 @11:58PM (#25225653)

I mean, sure, but kind of left field there, no? I'm solely quoting the article and pointing out that the statements made, taken together, make the conclusion the guy came to seem very...strange.

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