C++

C++ is a powerful object-oriented programming language that enables developers to create sophisticated software systems. C++ has been used to develop major software applications such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, and many others. The C++ programming language was invented in 1979 by Bjarne Stroustrup while working on his PhD thesis at Bell Labs. C++ was designed to be an extension of the programming language C, hence its original name, “C with Classes”. C++ was released for commercial use in 1985, but it was not yet standardized. In order to standardize the language, Stroustrup and other leaders in the C++ community founded the ISO/IEC JTC1/SC22/WG21 working group in 1991. The C++ programming language has undergone several major revisions since its inception. The most recent version is C++17, which was released in 2017. C++ is a versatile language that can be used for a wide variety of programming tasks. Its main strengths are its object-oriented features and its template mechanism. C++ also offers a good level of control over memory management. Despite its many strengths, C++ has some drawbacks. One of the biggest problems with C++ is its complexity. C++ is a very large language, and it can be difficult for new programmers to learn all of its features. In addition, C++ code can be difficult to read and understand, especially if it is not well-written. Despite its complexity, C++ is still a popular language. According to the TIOBE Index, C++ is currently the third most popular programming language in the world, behind only Java and Python.