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Re:Thriving in a Crowded and Changing World: C++ 2006–2020 [... by fauigerzigerk on Saturday July 17, 2021 @02:39AM (#27863942)
The jobs numbers paint a rather different picture, at least here in the UK: https://www.itjobswatch.co.uk/jobs/uk/c++.do

But that‘s not even what I‘m talking about as it merely reflects the fact that C++ has been replaced by higher level languages for development of regular business applications.

What I‘m saying is that now for the first time there is actual momentum behind a language that is a suitable replacement for C++ in its remaining core domains.

And that momentum is driven by serious computer science concerns within large companies rather than by the usual suspects when it comes to hype cycles.

I‘m not predicting C++‘s decline. I‘m merely saying that it would no longer surprise me as there is now both the substance and the momentum to drive such a development.

Re:Thriving in a Crowded and Changing World: C++ 2006–2020 [... by ncmncm on Saturday July 17, 2021 @10:30AM (#27866034)
The top salaries listed on that page are at the very low end of what is available to experienced coders.