Reasons why C++ is still popular

Introduction

 

C++ was invented in 1979 in St&T bell laboratories by Bjarne Stroustrup, most of the programmers are still using C++. C++ is Object-oriented Programming and was invented to improve the C language. It is a general-purpose language that can be used to build an application. It was created to add OOPs
(Object-oriented Programming) of C programming language. Changes were made to its features like namespace, operator overloading, error and expectation handling, etc.

 


Features of C++

 

  1. OOP - C is a procedural language, C++ is an OOP language. 'Objects' are the main focus and working and manipulation around objects. These objects help us to execute real-time queries.
  2. Library support - Standard Template Library (STL) is used by C++ with wide variety of functions. These libraries help to write code easily. It also has containers like sets, maps, table, etc. And C++ libraries are continuously evolving. 
  3. Speed - C++ is preferred when the latency is the metric, as C++ is a language of speed. Although C++ needs to be complied in Low-level language first and is much faster than other programming languages.
  4. Platform and Machine Independent - When we talk about C++ it is machine-independent programming. Machine independence means that the same piece of code can work in different environments. It is very handy when we have to switch between two machines frequently.

 

Till now we can understand why C++ is still popular and read some primary features of C++. What do you think are you going to learn this language? 

Further C++ also has classes which allow us to build a solid foundation of learning.

 

Now we will see some advantages of C++

 

  • Reusability - As we have read above C++ is object-oriented programming, it allows us to use the existing code to be reused through the inheritance feature. We don't need to write the code every time. By this, we can save energy and time.
  • Flexibility - Polymorphism provides the unique flexibility to the code. This function works with many codes and saves us from writing the same function many times.
  • Modularity - We can easily modify our programs in C++ like bug fixing etc. If your code has an error or has some problem in running or new features are to be added C++ can be easily modified. This makes our code clear and better.
  • Data Hiding - Data hiding feature of C++ makes it extra beneficial. It keeps our data from getting out. We can also choose which information is to be disclosed and which has to be hide. This makes a great balance of our Privacy.

 

Future of C++

 

Since now we have discussed C++. Now we are going to discuss the future of C++. C+17 has introduced a few years ago, with many new features, and C+20 on its way to release. So C++ is still evolving. C++ is still now helpful in many areas where real-time problems, micro-memory, complex application, etc. It is very successful in game development and simulation and it assures its existence for a very long time. The Conclusion is C++ will continue to remain due to its performance and a wide variety.

 

That's why C++ is still a popular language with many useful features and thousands of benefits. It is still used by coders and developers as it has some great advantages. Regular updates and bug fixing makes it more popular among developers and fellow programmers.

After reading this are you going to learn C++? And if you are going to learns this do comment below and it is a great choice. I also do programming in various languages which includes C++, python, java, etc.

 

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