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Debunking C++ Myths

You're reading from   Debunking C++ Myths Embark on an insightful journey to uncover the truths behind popular C++ myths and misconceptions

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Product type Paperback
Published in Dec 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781835884782
Length 226 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Ferenc Deak Ferenc Deak
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Alexandru Bolboaca Alexandru Bolboaca
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Preface 1. Chapter 1: C++ Is Very Difficult to Learn 2. Chapter 2: Every C++ Program Is Standard-Compliant FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 3: There’s a Single C++, and It Is Object-Oriented 4. Chapter 4: The Main() Function is the Entry Point to Your Application 5. Chapter 5: In a C++ Class, Order Must There Be 6. Chapter 6: C++ Is Not Memory-Safe 7. Chapter 7: There’s No Simple Way to Do Parallelism and Concurrency in C++ 8. Chapter 8: The Fastest C++ Code is Inline Assembly 9. Chapter 9: C++ Is Beautiful 10. Chapter 10: There Are No Libraries For Modern Programming in C++ 11. Chapter 11: C++ Is Backward Compatible ...Even with C 12. Chapter 12: Rust Will Replace C++ 13. Index 14. Other Books You May Enjoy

In search of beauty

Each programming language is a unique work of art, beautifully distinct in its design, philosophy, and the possibilities it offers; just as diverse are the programmers who use them, each bringing their own preferences, creativity, and personality to the craft.

Some developers are drawn to the elegant simplicity and structure of Python, relishing the clarity and expressiveness that its neatly organized whitespace brings to their code. Others, however, find their joy in languages such as Forth, where they can freely push and pop the stack with precision having full control and conciseness of such low-level manipulation, while seemingly enjoying the challenge of constructing powerful systems with minimalistic syntax. Now really, is there anyone using Forth anymore?

And then there are the bold adventurers who embrace the enigmatic world of Lisp, using its infamous long list of insipid and stubborn parenthesis. To these programmers, the apparent monotony of the...

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