Why is Computer Programming essential for all students?

Students who learn some programming skills at an early age will be better prepared for the job market. (Justin James) One of the often repeated ideas in IT is that domain experts, not programmers, will create software in the “near future.” Those of us in the trenches always laugh at this one, because we know … Continue reading »

The current state and future of C++

The days of C++ as a general purpose programming language are quickly ending for most developers. There are still lots of great uses for C++, particularly for OS-level work, low-level work (embedded devices, device drivers, etc.), certain high-performance applications, and applications where the overhead of a system like .NET or Java would be too heavy … Continue reading »