Language
Aug 13, 2026
C or C++ for Systems Programming
C or C++ for Systems Programming?If C++ Can Do Almost Everything, Why Do We Still Use C?Whenever we talk about operating systems, compilers, runtimes, low-level tools, assemblers, linkers, drivers, and software close to the hardware, the traditional question returns:C or C++?But I think the more interesting question…
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Databases
Aug 13, 2026
NoSQL Shook the Throne of Tables — and MongoDB Shows Why C++ Still Sits at the Heart of Massive Data Systems
NoSQL Shook the Throne of Tables — and MongoDB Shows Why C++ Still Sits at the Heart of Massive Data SystemsFor more than three decades, the database world seemed settled: tables, rows, columns, relationships, and SQL.Then the Internet exploded.Billions of users, mobile devices, social networks, endless logs, sensors,…
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Compilers & Tools
Aug 13, 2026
Should You Recompile Old C++ Programs with a Modern Compiler
Should You Recompile Old C++ Programs with a Modern Compiler?Yes—often it is useful, even without changing the source code.Recompiling an old C++ project with a modern GCC, Clang, or MSVC can provide:Better optimization and machine code.Improved support for modern CPUs.Newer runtime and standard libraries.Better…
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Libraries
Aug 13, 2026
C++26 Is Not Just Another Release — The Language Is Changing Before Our Eyes
C++26 Is Not Just Another Release — The Language Is Changing Before Our EyesIf you still think of modern C++ as:old C++ + smart pointers + lambdas + autothen it is time to look again.C++26 is not simply another collection of library additions and syntax improvements. It represents a deeper shift in how C++ programs…
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Libraries
Aug 12, 2026
wxWidgets The Library I Discovered Was a Complete Workshop for C++ Developers
wxWidgets: The Library I Discovered Was a Complete Workshop for C++ Developers From searching for a true Assembly editor… to discovering one of the most mature and powerful C++ librariesFor some time now, I have been working on an idea that I consider very important to me: designing a specialized editor for Assembly…
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Other Technology
Aug 9, 2026
ux-ui-software-quality-simplifycpp
When UX/UI Becomes a Matter of Quality and Safety — Not Just Colors and Pretty ButtonsWhen I started programming in the mid-1980s, we did not talk about UX/UI in the broad professional sense we know today.We cared about whether the program worked.Was the calculation correct?Was the file saved?Did the program crash?Was…
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Performance & Systems
Aug 9, 2026
Should We Really Believe There Are No Solutions to C++ Memory Management Problems
Should We Really Believe There Are No Solutions to C++ Memory Management Problems? One of the most common criticisms directed at C++ today is that it is a “memory-unsafe” language, and that problems involving pointers, out-of-bounds access, and object lifetimes are enough to conclude that the language has become…
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Language
Aug 8, 2026
Can Someone Who Hates Mathematics and Is Bad at It Still Succeed in Programming
Can Someone Who Hates Mathematics Still Succeed in C/C++ Programming? Yes. A person who is weak at mathematics, dislikes arithmetic, or has never been comfortable with advanced math can still become a successful professional programmer.However, the scientifically accurate answer is more nuanced than either of these…
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Language
Aug 8, 2026
Inheritance in C++ Why It Evolved from a Central OOP Tool into a Feature That Should Be Used Carefully
Inheritance in C++: Why It Evolved from a Central OOP Tool into a Feature That Should Be Used CarefullyFrom a Promising Code-Reuse Mechanism to the Modern Preference for CompositionWhen programmers first learn Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), inheritance often appears to be one of its most elegant ideas.Instead of…
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