Why You Should Know C++

Re:Why You Should Know C++ by mooism2 on Wednesday May 20, 2009 @05:54AM (#618300)

3. Code samples in books are more likely to be in Java or Python than C++.

6. Libraries are more likely to have native C bindings than native C++ bindings.

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Re:Why You Should Know C++ by pieter on Wednesday May 20, 2009 @06:24AM (#618318)

I agree, most of the points seem to apply more on C than on C++.

Also this:

    10. You will hardly be seen as a hacker if you don’t know C++

there are enough kernel hackers that are excellent C programmers, but don't know C++ that well.

and this:

    8. There will always (or, at least, for a very long time) be a niche for C++

There will also be a niche for COBOL programmers. That doesn't mean you should learn COBOL.

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Re:Why You Should Know C++ by silentbicycle on Wednesday May 20, 2009 @09:43AM (#618511)

Just keep in mind that making a career out of maintaining other peoples' C++ legacy code is a highly optimized way to become the bitterest person in the world.

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