Powerful, flexible, complex: The origins of C++ date back 40 years, yet it remains one of the most widely used programming languages today. TechRepublic spoke to C++ creator, Bjarne Stroustrup, to ...

What are the main weaknesses of C++ as a programming language? ... Haskell, Ruby, and F#, where the functionality of adding new operators is widely [ab]used, often scare me by their syntax.

A simple, succinct grammar and syntax. Interpreted language usability with fully compiled outputs. A user-friendly set of build commands. ... as well as high-level programming languages including C, ...