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Facebook's HipHop Announcement Puts C++ In The Spotlight
[2010-02-04] About three months ago, we discussed the fact that C# and C++ had been declared a couple of Microsoft's favorite languages. Now, C++ has also gotten a sort of nod from Facebook as the social network unveiled something called HipHop for PHP.
C, C++ Tests Posing Real Challenge To Programmers
[2010-01-21] The tests that students must take on a routine basis are no fun, and leaving them behind is perhaps of the nicer things about becoming an adult. Still, there's no denying that exams can effectively separate people who know stuff from folks who just fake it, and unfortunately, it seems that the C and C++ programming communities haven't done too well on a certain two tests.
In C++, We Don't Write Our Bugs, We Inherit Them
[2010-01-07] Inheritance is one of the concepts on C++ that is difficult to understand and frustrating to track down bugs. Inheritance is when you create a new derived class from a base class.
C++ Creator Speaks At Stevens
[2009-12-17] Within their fields, at least, the creators of different things often achieve rock-star status. A Ford Mustang with a plaque signed by Carroll Shelby will, for example, sell for thousands of dollars more than an otherwise identical vehicle. So it may interest professional C programmers to know that Bjarne Stroustrup recently gave a little speech.
C#, C++ Among Microsoft's Favorite Languages
[2009-12-03] To say that Microsoft's important would be to make a huge understatement; the tech company has a market cap of about $264 billion, and its influence can be felt in every industrialized part of the world. Fans of the C family of programming languages should be pleased, then, that a couple of members are favored by Microsoft.
Using C Programming To Simplify JavaScripting With Closure Compiler
[2009-11-19] A few days ago, Google released their Closure Compiler project for optimizing JavaScript. Here's what they write about the Closure Compiler:
How To Use C Programming To Verify Your Javascript
[2009-11-05] In the past few days, I've worked on finding a way to do static code analysis on JavaScript files.The resaon is that I want to apply some sort of binary and source code checking like FxCop and StyleCop provides for C#.
Pointers and their Pitfalls
[2009-10-15] This may seem like a very basic idea, but I have seen far too many programmers not know the proper way to handle pointers. Pointers were the first thing I learned about in my second programming class when I was in college. The teacher beat into our heads that pointers are one of the hardest things in programming to understand.
Worldwide Programming Competition To Begin Soon
[2009-10-01] Keep an eye out - or get your application in - if you're interested in a competition that should unearth and crown some of the world's best programmers. The IEEEXtreme Programming Competition 3.0 will take place in about three weeks' time.
CodePlex Foundation, MySpace's Qizmt
[2009-09-17] MySpace announced that they're open sourcing Qizmt, a MapReduce framework used by the MySpace Data Mining team. Unlike other leading MapReduce frameworks that are typically implemented in C++ or Java, Qizmt was developed using C#.NET. MySpace's Chief Operating Officer, Mike Jones writes:
August TIOBE Index Indicates Growth
[2009-09-03] The C, C++, and C# programming languages all performed well in the latest TIOBE Programming Community Index. One of them held its ground in terms of overall rankings, while the other two managed to become even more popular.
Garbage Collection And C
[2009-08-20] Garbage collection is an extremely undervalued aspect of modern society. After all, we couldn't be buzzing around in hybrids and enjoying our plasma TVs if we were buried in filth and suffering from the plague. So today, let's take a look at garbage collection in C-language code applications.
Concepts Separated From C++0x
[2009-08-06] More information regarding the next C++ standard has become available, but unfortunately, the news isn't all that good. The release date remains a while away, and the anticipated "concepts" mechanism has been kiboshed.
A Collection Of The Best C++ Resources
[2009-07-23] I have used Google book search to find some of the best books in c++. Here are my collection.
State Of C++ Deemed Iffy With "Upside Opportunity"
[2009-07-09] Lots of subjects get covered by different "state of" talks. There's the State of the Union address delivered by the president, for example. There's also Conan O'Brien's hilarious "State of the Show" sketch (which he'll hopefully continue in his new timeslot). And for C++ fans, Justin James recently gave his opinion on the programming language's condition.
Making Mistakes That Will Cost You Time And Money
[2009-06-24] Since the inception of software development, business development and technology departments have been locked in a death match. The main issue stems from a group of R-Directed (pattern recognition, holistic reasoning) thinkers in bizdev communicating with a bunch of L-Directed (logical, analytical) thinkers in technology. The majority of the problem can be ascribed to two main issues:
C++ Tips For Embedded Types
[2009-06-11] Driving skills don't always translate from one type of competition to another. A top-notch rally driver might fail in F1, for example, or someone who's had luck in drag racing might not make the grade on Nascar's oval tracks. And the same sort of thing holds true when it comes to software, so Colin Walls wrote a guide to C++ specifically for embedded developers.
Almost-Ready New C++ Standard Discussed
[2009-05-21] Has anyone else noticed how many of the movies released recently revolve around the future? "Star Trek," "Terminator," perhaps "Wolverine" considering some of the technology on display . . . . So, in keeping with that trend, we're going to look at C++0x - the not-yet-released C++ standard - today.
MoSync 2.0 Arrives To Help C/C++ Code Go Mobile
[2009-05-07] According to Google, Yahoo, Microsoft, and a host of other huge corporations, mobile is the future. At the same time, even these usually-strong companies have had a hard time succeeding in the field, so it may interest you to know that help in the form of MoSync 2.0 has arrived.
Ada To C Conversion Tool Now Available
[2009-04-16] Ever try to translate something from a foreign language with which you're not too familiar? You wind up identifying a word at a time, and then it's often necessary to make guesses about tense and number before rearranging the parts of a sentence. New software from SDC Systems Limited aims to save you from a similarly painful process where Ada and C are concerned.
C++ Receives WSJ Recognition
[2009-03-26] It's not every day - or even every year - that C and C++ get any sort of mainstream recognition. A recent article that appeared on a Wall Street Journal blog named the latter language, though, and it was the sort of reference that should make experts proud.
Agilis Starts Guarding 64-bit C/C++ Applications
[2009-02-27] With Windows 7 on its way out, people and businesses are likely to start buying new PCs left and right, and 64-bit operating systems are liable to become the norm. And when that happens, people who want to use 64-bit C and C++ applications will have nothing to worry about, because Agilis Software intends to look out for them.
Intel Updates Concurrent Collections For C/C++
[2009-02-05] Intel is aiming to make the lives of C/C++ programmers a little simpler. The tech corporation has let loose a fresh version (Release 0.3.0) of its Concurrent Collections for C/C++, and several improvements have been thrown into the mix.
C/C++ Walkthrough Pops Up Online
[2009-01-15] Programming languages are sometimes taught during the course of expensive university classes. Would-be learners can also take their chances buying thick $35 books. But a walkthrough called "Learning C/C++ Step-By-Step" has become available online for free in a development that's both nice and useful.
Parasoft C++test Secures Magazine Award
[2008-12-19] There's an old Calvin and Hobbes cartoon in which Calvin asks his dad how bridges' weight limits are determined. The dad wings a "test to destruction" account, which we can't recommend in most circumstances. But testing is important, and Parasoft C++test has just won an award.
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