What Do You Use C/c++ For?

brokebloke

Apr 4 2005, 09:41 AM

I am currently learning C++ and QT, I'm just wondering how many of your guys develop for windows specifically for do you target mac and linux too, or are you developing games?

Most important is the uptake of the .Net framework, just how many people are developing for it, is it really as big / important as everyone on the net suggests?

Would love to hear everyones views!

mizako

Apr 4 2005, 11:10 AM

I am currentely developing multiplatform games. So, Linux, MAC and Windows.

Cypher

Apr 4 2005, 05:56 PM

Ive just begun to learn C++, and I want to use it for games, for windows preferebly, because Im so used to it, and some software might be made too. Im a complete newb to real programming, so I have some serious work to do before I can consider ever trying to make a program.

osknockout

Apr 7 2005, 10:22 PM

I use it for a bunch of stuff, including stuff that would take hours normally. Mostly it's research stuff, like I created a program to tell me the prime numbers from 1 to a billion and after about 3 hours I had it... in 527 Megabytes. It's generic programming (ANSI).

.NET's not so big. I've developed for a good amount of time and I never found it useful or necessary for anything.

dexter

Apr 9 2005, 04:28 AM

None of the above?

Well, I do work on both. I prefer things to be cross compatible. So most is targeted for both Linux and Windows (has to be able to work on all my machines).

My current big development project is a server, so it's meant to be compatible with both windows and linux. Though, it's pretty hard to do that, considering you've got, sockets in Linux, winsocks in Windows. And the multithreading is different between Windows and Linux. With all that, I'm ending up with heaps of #ifdef _WIN32... etc.

And yeah, .NET is just Microsoft's answer for Java (both of which are dogs). Actually funny story about .NET is that the reason a new C++ compiler (MSVC++ 7.0) is being released is because too many of Microsoft's developers (both in-house and out) complained about the dog that was MSVC .NET (C# orientated).

dexter

Apr 9 2005, 04:30 AM

*cry* I just realised I said MSVC .NET instead of MSV Studio .NET (which has poor C++ support, and a bigger focus on C#). And I source that from Infoworld.com. I know what I meant.

dawu

Apr 12 2005, 08:47 PM

Looks like I'm the first one to vote Software for Windows.
What can I say? Most major companies use Windows software and its tools and in order to make some money, you need to adjust.I used to code under *BSD just to show that Windows sux but now I'm focused on Windows system.I still think it sux but in computer world, Windows make the world go around (so to speak, Windows is the money if you understood).

zipple

Apr 12 2005, 11:25 PM

I ve just finished C,I can write a simple order. I think it can write a complex program!if for higher level, must study C++.!
I lll try ...
C++ / Javascript which is more important to make program?

brent

Jun 3 2005, 05:00 AM

I am learning C++ at the moment but only know the basics so far

Yipster

Jun 3 2005, 05:08 AM

Well, I use it to try to do some neat things with a Lego Mindstorms Kit. If you do the hardcoding you can do some pretty crazy stuff. I am also experimenting with getting C/C++ to communicate with devices, ie. getting a robot to work. Anyone part of the FIRST robotics competition?

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iGuest

Oct 1 2007, 08:11 PM

I write embedded C++ software, so I don't care about any of the three. I usually have an RTOS that I program for - like vxWorks or QNX. I usually have to use Windows as my development platform and will sometimes use VC++ for that, but I prefer MultiEdit or any of a number of independent IDE's.

-KTrimbach

hitmanblood

May 9 2007, 11:50 PM

Well I am using it to write small codes or those codes that needs to be executed fast and quick for all the other purposes I am using more or less Java although I am now in the process of learning C# and Visual Basic and maybe even VJ# although that basics are more or less the same as within java it is just that graphical user interface is easier to mange and build up then in Java, eventhough Java is making big progress on graphical user interface itself.

Tetraca

Mar 17 2007, 03:11 PM

I don't use C nor C++ because I can do what I want to do in C++ or C in FreeBASIC with half the effort while still managing to have a slim application. If I ever am making an operating system I might go to C again, but I'm an application programmer for now.

alamzaib

Mar 17 2007, 03:00 PM

I have just start c language and I am wondering how people make games and other programs.

vietonline

Jul 13 2006, 12:20 AM

I have learn C and C++ language program a year ago,and I will be wondering if I know what I can do from C and C++.
I have come up to C and C++ because my school offer that to students and I have nothing to do in school,I have enough credits to graduate.So I decided to learn it.
Now I think we can do a lot of things from knowing C or C++.We can create software,game and for now, I hope that I can write a game in future.

Good luck for eveyone,I also hope you guys can create a great software in future.

What Do You Use C/c++ For? - Develop software / games / on windows / mac / linux? Use QT?

What Do You Use C/c++ For? - Develop software / games / on windows / mac / linux? Use QT?

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