https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/ Static analysis, code quality and architecture insights for C/C++ and Java — by the CppDepend team. en-us https://www.cppdepend.com/images/cppdepend-logo-208.webp https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/llama-cpp-under-the-hood/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/llama-cpp-under-the-hood/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000 We put llama.cpp under the CppDepend microscope: Code City hotspots, GRASP-driven module decoupling, C-style POD design, minimal STL footprint, and why pragmatism beats dogma in high-performance C++. C++ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/poco-cpp-under-the-hood/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/poco-cpp-under-the-hood/ Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000 We put the POCO C++ Libraries under the CppDepend microscope: 3D Code City health, DSM clean layering around Foundation, lean abstract interfaces, and Code Diff evolution. C++ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/godot-engine-under-the-hood/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/godot-engine-under-the-hood/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000 We analyze the Godot Engine source code with CppDepend: MISRA noise vs real maintainability, 3D Code City hotspots, POD data model, and custom containers over the STL. C++ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/cppdepend-2026-2-multi-language-static-analysis/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/cppdepend-2026-2-multi-language-static-analysis/ Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000 CppDepend 2026.2 unifies multi-language static analysis across C, C++ and Java, with 3D Smart Code City, AI Prompt Builder, custom quality boards and native IDE AI https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/announcing-rust-support-beta/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/announcing-rust-support-beta/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 We’re excited to introduce Rust support (Beta). This marks an important step forward as we expand our capabilities to help developers ex Rust https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/from-coding-to-orchestrating-100-ways-ai-is-transforming-software-development/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/from-coding-to-orchestrating-100-ways-ai-is-transforming-software-development/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Software development is undergoing a profound shift. What once required hours of manual effort—from writing boilerplate code to debugging c AI https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/the-end-of-human-posts-ai-writes-publishes-and-reads/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/the-end-of-human-posts-ai-writes-publishes-and-reads/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Imagine a day in the not-so-distant future: every article, blog post, social media update, and news snippet is written by a bot, published AI https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/5-powerful-tips-to-generate-better-code-with-ai/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/5-powerful-tips-to-generate-better-code-with-ai/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0000 This post isn’t about the usual “how to prompt AI” advice.It’s about lesser-known habits that can seriously upgrade the quality of code you AI https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/could-ai-bots-generate-a-c-line-like-this-one-i-0x5f3759df-i-1/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/could-ai-bots-generate-a-c-line-like-this-one-i-0x5f3759df-i-1/ Thu, 22 May 2025 09:00:00 +0000 Do you know which C++ line of code worth million of dollars? It was this magic C++ line : i = 0x5f3759df – ( i >> 1 ); Thi C++ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/3-scenarios-for-the-future-of-c-in-the-next-5-years-which-one-do-you-beleive-in/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/3-scenarios-for-the-future-of-c-in-the-next-5-years-which-one-do-you-beleive-in/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0000 C++ has been a dominant force in software development for decades—but with the rise of safer, more modern languages like Rust and advances C++ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/new-cppdepend-major-version-2025-helps-you-keep-your-c-code-safe-and-clean-with-misra-c-2023/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/new-cppdepend-major-version-2025-helps-you-keep-your-c-code-safe-and-clean-with-misra-c-2023/ Wed, 23 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0000 CppDepend 2025 is here — and it's built to help you take control of modern C++ development with MISRA C++ 2023 support fully integrated. C++ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/the-power-comes-with-responsibility-mindset-delayed-safer-c-design/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/the-power-comes-with-responsibility-mindset-delayed-safer-c-design/ Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0000 In the early days of C++, memory safety issues — buffer overflows, dangling pointers, use-after-free — were widely known but not viewed as C++ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/cpp2-for-c-serves-a-similar-purpose-as-typescript-does-for-javascript/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/cpp2-for-c-serves-a-similar-purpose-as-typescript-does-for-javascript/ Wed, 30 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0000 TypeScript was developed to address several key challenges faced by developers working with JavaScript, particularly in large-scale applica C++ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/top-5-c-containers-libraries/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/top-5-c-containers-libraries/ Mon, 28 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0000 C++ containers are essential for managing collections of data with different requirements for organization, access, and modification. They C++ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/did-the-c-community-follow-the-bury-ones-head-in-the-sand-strategy-against-safety-issues/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/did-the-c-community-follow-the-bury-ones-head-in-the-sand-strategy-against-safety-issues/ Wed, 23 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0000 C++ is widely recognized as one of the most powerful and versatile programming languages. It combines high performance with fine control ov C++ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/chat-with-your-c-code-revolutionizing-code-analysis-with-cppdepend-ai/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/chat-with-your-c-code-revolutionizing-code-analysis-with-cppdepend-ai/ Mon, 30 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0000 In the world of software development, understanding and managing complex C++ codebases can be a daunting task. But what if you could chat w AI https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/sean-baxter-and-the-c-alliance-leading-the-charge-for-c-safety/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/sean-baxter-and-the-c-alliance-leading-the-charge-for-c-safety/ Mon, 23 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0000 In the world of systems programming, C++ remains one of the most powerful and widely used languages, primarily because of its unmatched per C++ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/c-generic-programming-from-libraries-to-core-projects/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/c-generic-programming-from-libraries-to-core-projects/ Wed, 18 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0000 C++ generic programming, initially popularized for creating reusable libraries like the Standard Template Library (STL), has recently seen C++ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/a-look-inside-the-macchina-sdk-source-code-clean-design-and-implementation/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/a-look-inside-the-macchina-sdk-source-code-clean-design-and-implementation/ Sun, 15 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0000 In C++, many libraries can aid in implementing an IoT application, but most are low-level. For a high-level SDK, Macchina.io is an excellen Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/simplify-concurrent-programming-with-c26-hazard-pointers/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/simplify-concurrent-programming-with-c26-hazard-pointers/ Thu, 29 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0000 As C++ continues to evolve, the upcoming C++26 standard introduces several exciting features aimed at improving concurrent programming. One C++ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/why-memory-safety-feature-is-so-hard-to-add-to-the-c-language/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/why-memory-safety-feature-is-so-hard-to-add-to-the-c-language/ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Adding memory safety to C++ is challenging due to the language's fundamental design principles and its deep-rooted history. Here are the ke C++ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/c-modules-from-need-to-have-to-nice-to-have-feature/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/c-modules-from-need-to-have-to-nice-to-have-feature/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0000 The introduction of modules in C++ marks a significant shift in the language's approach to code organization and compilation. Initially see C++ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/it-was-obvious-that-c-would-be-blamed-for-the-crowdstrike-big-outage/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/it-was-obvious-that-c-would-be-blamed-for-the-crowdstrike-big-outage/ Mon, 22 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Latest Friday , BANKS, AIRPORTS, TV stations, healthcare organizations, hotels, and numerous other businesses are experiencing widespread I C++ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/please-dont-tell-us-that-the-huge-microsoft-outage-linked-to-crowdstrike-is-also-a-c-code-fault/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/please-dont-tell-us-that-the-huge-microsoft-outage-linked-to-crowdstrike-is-also-a-c-code-fault/ Fri, 19 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Recently, a wave of criticism has been directed at C++, with some companies, organizations and websites labeling it as the "evil language" C++ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/meeting-c-might-be-your-top-resource-for-staying-updated-with-c/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/meeting-c-might-be-your-top-resource-for-staying-updated-with-c/ Wed, 17 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Staying updated about C++ is crucial for keeping up with new features, best practices, and community discussions. There are some useful lin C++ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/c-optimization-is-more-about-design-choices/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/c-optimization-is-more-about-design-choices/ Tue, 16 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0000 In C++ programming, optimization goes beyond just tweaking code for performance gains. It fundamentally revolves around making smart design C++ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/how-advanced-c-developers-wrote-modern-code-before-the-rise-of-modern-standards/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/how-advanced-c-developers-wrote-modern-code-before-the-rise-of-modern-standards/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Before the advent of C++11 and subsequent standards, advanced C++ developers had to innovate to write modern, maintainable, and efficient c C++ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/abstracting-technical-layer-details-in-c-to-mitigate-the-languages-learning-curve/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/abstracting-technical-layer-details-in-c-to-mitigate-the-languages-learning-curve/ Thu, 04 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Recently, I came across a LinkedIn post showing a C++ developer's reaction to seeingfor the first time how array sorting is done in Python. C++ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/7-tips-to-improve-the-c-algorithms-complexity-big-o/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/7-tips-to-improve-the-c-algorithms-complexity-big-o/ Mon, 01 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Understanding algorithm complexity, specifically Big-O notation, is crucial for analyzing and comparing the efficiency of algorithms. In C+ C++ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/in-c-macchina-io-edge-sdk-is-maybe-your-best-choice-for-iot-applications/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/in-c-macchina-io-edge-sdk-is-maybe-your-best-choice-for-iot-applications/ Thu, 27 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0000 The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the network of physical objects—devices, vehicles, buildings, and other items—embedded with sensors, C++ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/boosting-c-performance-with-folly/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/boosting-c-performance-with-folly/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0000 The Folly library, developed by Facebook, is a collection of reusable C++ library components designed to complement the C++ standard librar C++ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/another-big-tech-company-join-the-move-away-from-c-initiative-how-we-can-stop-this-migration-process/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/another-big-tech-company-join-the-move-away-from-c-initiative-how-we-can-stop-this-migration-process/ Wed, 19 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Background 2011 marked the renaissance of C++, driven by the release of C++11 which introduced numerous features to modernize the langua C++ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/according-to-tiobe-c-surpasses-c-for-the-first-time-in-history-the-streisand-effect-works/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/according-to-tiobe-c-surpasses-c-for-the-first-time-in-history-the-streisand-effect-works/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0000 In the world of programming languages, C++ has long been a staple, valued for its power and performance. However, it's also been the subjec C Language https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/could-herb-sutters-call-to-action-for-c-safety-be-acheived-soon/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/could-herb-sutters-call-to-action-for-c-safety-be-acheived-soon/ Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Recently, Herb Sutter wrote an excellent article on C++ safety. He discussed numerous ideas, but I'll provide a summary of his perspective Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/try-to-understand-the-motivations-behind-the-new-c-features-to-use-them-better-when-needed/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/try-to-understand-the-motivations-behind-the-new-c-features-to-use-them-better-when-needed/ Mon, 10 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0000 In the world of software development, languages evolve over time to improve efficiency, usability, and performance. C++ is not an exception Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/back-60-years-ago-marked-the-rise-of-the-ancestor-of-c-c-thanks-to-martin-richards/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/back-60-years-ago-marked-the-rise-of-the-ancestor-of-c-c-thanks-to-martin-richards/ Fri, 07 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Do you know with which programming language this code is written: // Hello world demo get "streams.d" external [ Ws ] let Main() be Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/orthodox-c-fans-are-they-a-minority-or-a-silent-majority/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/orthodox-c-fans-are-they-a-minority-or-a-silent-majority/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Bloggers, influencers, and the C++ Standard Committee actively advocate for the use of Modern C++. Through articles, tutorials, and social Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/c26-is-coming-but-what-are-the-major-features-that-have-been-added-to-c-since-c11/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/c26-is-coming-but-what-are-the-major-features-that-have-been-added-to-c-since-c11/ Mon, 03 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Modern C++ has seen a series of significant updates starting from C++11, each bringing new features and enhancements that aim to make t Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/to-developers-who-heavily-rely-on-ai-for-generating-c-code-be-careful/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/to-developers-who-heavily-rely-on-ai-for-generating-c-code-be-careful/ Thu, 30 May 2024 09:00:00 +0000 AI-driven code generation has become an increasingly important aspect of software development, leveraging advanced models to write, optimiz Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/benefits-of-well-designed-projects-gcc-vs-clang/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/benefits-of-well-designed-projects-gcc-vs-clang/ Mon, 27 May 2024 09:00:00 +0000 GCC (GNU Compiler Collection) and Clang are two of the most prominent C++ compilers in the world of software development. Each has a unique Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/understanding-small-string-optimization-sso-in-stdstring/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/understanding-small-string-optimization-sso-in-stdstring/ Thu, 23 May 2024 09:00:00 +0000 In the world of C++ programming, efficient memory management is crucial for optimal performance. One fascinating feature that many modern i Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/the-majority-of-code-executed-on-a-windows-pc-is-developed-in-c-so-its-expected-to-encounter-more-issues-in-c-code/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/the-majority-of-code-executed-on-a-windows-pc-is-developed-in-c-so-its-expected-to-encounter-more-issues-in-c-code/ Tue, 21 May 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Recently, numerous articles have highlighted issues in C++ code, and even the White House has discouraged the use of C++ in favor of promot Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/opencv-the-art-of-using-the-kiss-and-yagni-principles/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/opencv-the-art-of-using-the-kiss-and-yagni-principles/ Mon, 20 May 2024 09:00:00 +0000 As programmers, we're often tempted to leverage design patterns, language idioms, advanced language features, and well-known libraries, whi Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/why-you-should-consider-using-the-c-poco-library/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/why-you-should-consider-using-the-c-poco-library/ Thu, 16 May 2024 09:00:00 +0000 The POCO C++ Libraries (POCO stands for "Portable Components") is a collection of open-source C++ class libraries that simplify and acceler Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/c-always-comes-to-the-rescue-for-challenging-problems-the-llamafile-case-study-is-a-prime-example/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/c-always-comes-to-the-rescue-for-challenging-problems-the-llamafile-case-study-is-a-prime-example/ Mon, 13 May 2024 09:00:00 +0000 C++ has been instrumental in resolving numerous challenging problems across various domains due to its efficiency, performance, and versati Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/interview-of-ndepend-team-lead-patrick-smacchia-at-websiteplanet/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/interview-of-ndepend-team-lead-patrick-smacchia-at-websiteplanet/ Mon, 06 May 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Here's an interview of NDepend Team Lead Patrick Smacchia at WebSitePlanet, enjoy :) Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/testing-if-the-newcomer-llama3-is-beneficial-for-c-developers/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/testing-if-the-newcomer-llama3-is-beneficial-for-c-developers/ Tue, 23 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0000 AI has become prevalent in various domains, including software development. Many developers leverage generative AI to aid them in coding. L Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/the-single-c-line-that-is-worth-millions-of-dollars/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/the-single-c-line-that-is-worth-millions-of-dollars/ Wed, 17 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Many developers has already heard about the Ariane5 bug , it was one of the most infamous software failures in the history of aerospace eng Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/be-prepared-to-work-soon-with-a-c-agent/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/be-prepared-to-work-soon-with-a-c-agent/ Mon, 15 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Perhaps within two years or even sooner, developers could find themselves having a conversation like this: "Which C++ agent are you util Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/the-new-c-standards-must-anticipate-the-coming-ai-tsunami/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/the-new-c-standards-must-anticipate-the-coming-ai-tsunami/ Fri, 12 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0000 The significant and rapid transformation driven by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) technology promise a very big AI tsunami th Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/c-creator-rebuts-white-house-warning-but-theres-no-smoke-without-fire/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/c-creator-rebuts-white-house-warning-but-theres-no-smoke-without-fire/ Thu, 21 Mar 2024 09:00:00 +0000 In a March 15 response to an inquiry from InfoWorld, Stroustrup pointed out strengths of C++. “I find it surprising that the writers of tho Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/what-attempts-have-been-made-to-bring-memory-safety-to-c/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/what-attempts-have-been-made-to-bring-memory-safety-to-c/ Thu, 14 Mar 2024 09:00:00 +0000 C++ is a powerful and widely used programming language known for its flexibility and performance. However, one of its historical drawbacks Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/make-your-c-code-more-safer-by-enabling-the-native-compiler-runtime-checks/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/make-your-c-code-more-safer-by-enabling-the-native-compiler-runtime-checks/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Runtime checks in C++ refer to mechanisms or tools used to detect errors, vulnerabilities, or unexpected behavior in a program while it is Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/what-about-our-emotional-relationship-with-a-specific-programming-language-c-as-example/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/what-about-our-emotional-relationship-with-a-specific-programming-language-c-as-example/ Tue, 05 Mar 2024 09:00:00 +0000 The emotional relationship between a developer and a programming language can be quite profound and personal, like to the relationship betw Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/even-the-white-house-wants-you-to-abandon-c-and-c-dont-do-it/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/even-the-white-house-wants-you-to-abandon-c-and-c-dont-do-it/ Fri, 01 Mar 2024 09:00:00 +0000 The C and C++ languages are no longer favored by the highest American authorities. Indeed, the White House wishes for developers to use mem Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/top-7-most-used-c-idioms-part2/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/top-7-most-used-c-idioms-part2/ Thu, 29 Feb 2024 09:00:00 +0000 In the first part we discovered the RAII and Pimpl idioms, and in this second part, we will explore the CRTP, Copy-and-Swap, and Type Erasu Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/top-7-most-used-c-idioms-part1/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/top-7-most-used-c-idioms-part1/ Mon, 26 Feb 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Idioms and design patterns are both common solutions to recurring problems in software development, but they differ in scope, granularity, Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/want-to-know-where-the-c-move-feature-is-used-on-your-behalf/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/want-to-know-where-the-c-move-feature-is-used-on-your-behalf/ Wed, 21 Feb 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Move semantics is a feature introduced in C++11 that allows more efficient transfer of resources (such as dynamic memory) from one object t Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/c-is-now-a-feature-rich-language-be-aware-of-overengeniering/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/c-is-now-a-feature-rich-language-be-aware-of-overengeniering/ Tue, 20 Feb 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Being aware of overengineering is crucial when working with a feature-rich language like C++. Overengineering occurs when developers introd Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/proposal-for-the-next-c-standards/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/proposal-for-the-next-c-standards/ Fri, 16 Feb 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Modern C++ refers to the evolution of the C++ programming language beyond its original design principles, incorporating newer features, idi Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/average-experience-of-active-c-development-poll/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/average-experience-of-active-c-development-poll/ Thu, 15 Feb 2024 09:00:00 +0000 C++ has a steep learning curve compared to some other programming languages. Its syntax and concepts can be complex, especially for beginne Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/loki-the-best-c-library-to-learn-design-patterns-lets-modernize-it/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/loki-the-best-c-library-to-learn-design-patterns-lets-modernize-it/ Fri, 02 Feb 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Should you opt to delve into modern C++ design with a background in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), consider starting your journey with Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/c-contest-to-promote-the-new-c-standards/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/c-contest-to-promote-the-new-c-standards/ Sun, 28 Jan 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Hey Coders! We're thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for C++ developers - The Modern C++ Challenge, organized by CoderGears! T Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/top-10-c-libraries-in-2024/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/top-10-c-libraries-in-2024/ Mon, 22 Jan 2024 09:00:00 +0000 C++ is a powerful programming language that provides a wide range of libraries to help developers build efficient and effective software. T Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/cppdepend-2024-1-is-out-and-its-free-for-personal-use/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/cppdepend-2024-1-is-out-and-its-free-for-personal-use/ Tue, 16 Jan 2024 09:00:00 +0000 CppDepend 2024.1 has just been released and it's completely free for personal use! Our development team at CppDepend has been diligently Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/when-you-ask-chatgpt-to-invent-a-new-software-metric/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/when-you-ask-chatgpt-to-invent-a-new-software-metric/ Thu, 07 Sep 2023 09:00:00 +0000 ChatGPT has gained popularity in recent times. As a team with years of experience in the field of code quality, we decided to experiment wi Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/the-must-have-solution-for-developers/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/the-must-have-solution-for-developers/ Wed, 01 Mar 2023 09:00:00 +0000 CppDepend for C/C++ and JArchitect for Java are powerful software tools that offer a wide range of features to help C, C++, and Java develo Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/c-coding-standards-cert-misra-autosar-and-cwe/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/c-coding-standards-cert-misra-autosar-and-cwe/ Thu, 23 Feb 2023 09:00:00 +0000 C++ coding standards are essential for any software engineer to ensure the software being developed is high quality, secure, and robust. Th Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/are-c-and-java-similar/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/are-c-and-java-similar/ Tue, 21 Feb 2023 09:00:00 +0000 C++ and Java are two of the most popular programming languages in the world. Both are widely used for developing a variety of applications, Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/code-complexity-analysis-with-cppdepend-tool/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/code-complexity-analysis-with-cppdepend-tool/ Thu, 16 Feb 2023 09:00:00 +0000 CppDepend is a powerful and versatile tool for analyzing code dependencies in C++. It is designed to help developers, architects, and p Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/discover-cppdepend-2023-new-features-enhancements/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/discover-cppdepend-2023-new-features-enhancements/ Tue, 14 Feb 2023 09:00:00 +0000 CppDepend, the leading code analysis tool for C/C++ developers, announces the release of its latest version 2023.1, with exciting new featu Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/master-cpp-top-best-coding-practices/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/master-cpp-top-best-coding-practices/ Wed, 08 Feb 2023 09:00:00 +0000 Writing high-quality code is critical to the success of any software project, as it affects the reliability, performance, and maintainabili Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/grasp-principles-exploring-irrlicht-3d-engine/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/grasp-principles-exploring-irrlicht-3d-engine/ Tue, 27 Aug 2019 09:00:00 +0000 A design pattern is a general reusable solution to a commonly occurring problem within a given context in software design. Patterns are form Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/brief-overview-of-the-cc-sonarqube-plugin-based-on-cppdepend/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/brief-overview-of-the-cc-sonarqube-plugin-based-on-cppdepend/ Thu, 07 Mar 2019 09:00:00 +0000 Both CppDepend and SonarQube are static analyzers that offer a rule-based system to detect problems in C/C++ code. However, the CppDepend de Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/c-17-in-detail-book-review/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/c-17-in-detail-book-review/ Thu, 25 Oct 2018 09:00:00 +0000 Since its creation, C++ evolved continuously and it passed many major milestones from the C with classes to the rise of the new standards. F Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/the-road-to-the-c-fifth-generation/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/the-road-to-the-c-fifth-generation/ Thu, 19 Apr 2018 09:00:00 +0000 Since its creation, C++ evolved continuously and it passed many major milestones from the C with classes to the rise of the new standards. W Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/open-source-projects-tutorials-for-code-quality/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/open-source-projects-tutorials-for-code-quality/ Tue, 17 Apr 2018 09:00:00 +0000 Quality is not something that can be easily added later. It’s preferable to take care of it from the beginning. Many companies dedicated a b Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/detect-not-well-implemented-c-design-patterns-automatically/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/detect-not-well-implemented-c-design-patterns-automatically/ Mon, 16 Apr 2018 09:00:00 +0000 Design patterns are solutions to software design problems you find again and again in real-world application development. Patterns are about Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/the-best-of-c-is-whats-coming/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/the-best-of-c-is-whats-coming/ Mon, 09 Apr 2018 09:00:00 +0000 Since 2011 many new features were added to the standards, some of them are now very used like auto and nullptr, some others are rarely used. Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/chris-lattner-revolutionizing-cpp-world/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/chris-lattner-revolutionizing-cpp-world/ Sun, 08 Apr 2018 09:00:00 +0000 Maybe almost all C++ developers know the LLVM infrastructure and the Clang compiler. But how many know that Chris Lattner is their creator w Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/chasm-theory-exploring-c-cpp-longevity-python-rise/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/chasm-theory-exploring-c-cpp-longevity-python-rise/ Thu, 05 Apr 2018 09:00:00 +0000 How many times do you read "C++ is dead" or "Is the C programming language still used?", but in the reality they still very popula Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/defensive-programming-with-new-c-standards/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/defensive-programming-with-new-c-standards/ Wed, 04 Apr 2018 09:00:00 +0000 Defensive programming is a form of defensive design intended to ensure the continuing function of a piece of software under unforeseen circu Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/perfecting-code-start-with-good-story/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/perfecting-code-start-with-good-story/ Tue, 03 Apr 2018 09:00:00 +0000 As software developers, we can write a lot of code each day. Each piece of code has its story, the code could be: Inspired by a web resou Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/modern-cpp-design-learn-with-loki-library/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/modern-cpp-design-learn-with-loki-library/ Mon, 02 Apr 2018 09:00:00 +0000 If you decide to start learning the modern C++ design and you come from the OOP school, you can start by looking inside the loki library. L Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/microsoft-crt-deep-dive-into-task-scheduler/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/microsoft-crt-deep-dive-into-task-scheduler/ Fri, 30 Mar 2018 09:00:00 +0000 The Task Scheduler schedules and coordinates tasks at run time. A task is a unit of work that performs a specific job. The Task Scheduler ma Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/bill-gates-legend/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/bill-gates-legend/ Thu, 29 Mar 2018 09:00:00 +0000 Let's first comeback in the past and discover what Bill Gates was doing in his beginning, here's from Wikipedia a brief story: After Gates Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/track-the-quality-evolution-of-your-c-code-base/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/track-the-quality-evolution-of-your-c-code-base/ Thu, 29 Mar 2018 09:00:00 +0000 Each developer wants to have a clean code, easily readable and maintainable and with a few issues and bugs. And there's no magic solution to Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/write-efficient-c-code-learn-from-linus-torvalds/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/write-efficient-c-code-learn-from-linus-torvalds/ Wed, 28 Mar 2018 09:00:00 +0000 Every project has its own style guide: a set of conventions about how to write code for that project. Some managers choose basic coding rule Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/ogre-engine-case-study-on-oop-principles/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/ogre-engine-case-study-on-oop-principles/ Tue, 27 Mar 2018 09:00:00 +0000 OGRE (Object-Oriented Graphics Rendering Engine) is a scene-oriented, flexible 3D rendering engine written in C++ designed to make it easier Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/be-aware-of-the-programming-language-domination-syndrome/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/be-aware-of-the-programming-language-domination-syndrome/ Tue, 27 Mar 2018 09:00:00 +0000 After years of using the same OS, the same programming language, the same technology, and the same tools. somewhere in our brain we will be Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/we-really-need-some-safeguards-against-the-richness-of-c/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/we-really-need-some-safeguards-against-the-richness-of-c/ Mon, 26 Mar 2018 09:00:00 +0000 The AtomicObject team described well on their website the danger of the richness of C++: C++ is an immensely rich language. This richness is Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/the-first-enemy-of-c-is-its-past/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/the-first-enemy-of-c-is-its-past/ Sun, 25 Mar 2018 09:00:00 +0000 Before the initial standardization in 1998, C++ was developed by Bjarne Stroustrup at Bell Labs since 1979, as an extension of the C languag Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/domain-driven-design-immutability-and-c/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/domain-driven-design-immutability-and-c/ Fri, 23 Mar 2018 09:00:00 +0000 There is a powerful and simple concept in programming that is widely underused: Immutability Basically, an object is immutable if its state Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/importance-of-cpp-distributed-build-systems/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/importance-of-cpp-distributed-build-systems/ Thu, 22 Mar 2018 09:00:00 +0000 As C++ developer if you have already build a C# or a java project you could be surprised by the speed of the build compared to C++. For some Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/is-the-free-lunch-over-revisiting-herb-sutter-prediction/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/is-the-free-lunch-over-revisiting-herb-sutter-prediction/ Wed, 21 Mar 2018 09:00:00 +0000 Back in March 2005 when herb Sutter published its famous article "The free lunch is over" and predicted a Concurrent Programming Revolution Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/unleashing-cpp-power-richness-in-low-level-code/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/unleashing-cpp-power-richness-in-low-level-code/ Tue, 20 Mar 2018 09:00:00 +0000 How many times do you read a reflexion concerning C++ like this one: C++ is a difficult language even for experienced C++ developers. Even Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/john-carmack-cpp-programming-legend/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/john-carmack-cpp-programming-legend/ Mon, 19 Mar 2018 09:00:00 +0000 Have you already seen a basketball or a soccer player plays a simple yet effective game to such a point that you say: Why couldn't everybody Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/thrashing-impact-on-cpp-performance-doxygen-analysis/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/thrashing-impact-on-cpp-performance-doxygen-analysis/ Sun, 18 Mar 2018 09:00:00 +0000 When the processes running on your machine attempt to allocate more memory than your system has available, the kernel begins to swap memory Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/oop-vs-generics-is-vs-has-approach/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/oop-vs-generics-is-vs-has-approach/ Fri, 16 Mar 2018 09:00:00 +0000 As Bjarne Stroustrup points out, "C++ is a multi-paradigmed language." It supports many different styles of programs, or paradigms, and obje Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/boost-performance-with-v8-engine-design-choices-study/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/boost-performance-with-v8-engine-design-choices-study/ Thu, 15 Mar 2018 09:00:00 +0000 The V8 engine is Google's open source, high-performance JavaScript engine written in C++. Alongside Google Chrome, it can also be found in M Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/exploring-modern-cpp-design-memcache-case-study/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/exploring-modern-cpp-design-memcache-case-study/ Wed, 14 Mar 2018 09:00:00 +0000 MemCache++ is a light-weight, type-safe, simple to use and full-featured Memcache client. It was developed by Dean Michael Berris who is a C Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/dont-touch-to-my-c-code/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/dont-touch-to-my-c-code/ Tue, 13 Mar 2018 09:00:00 +0000 Back to 2005 when I worked in a company where most of the code was developed in C++, in 2006 the managers decide to develop the new projec Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/hacking-on-clang-to-demystify-the-temporary-objects/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/hacking-on-clang-to-demystify-the-temporary-objects/ Mon, 12 Mar 2018 09:00:00 +0000 It is sometimes necessary for the C++ compiler to create temporary objects.They are used during: Reference initialization. Evaluation o Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/being-productive-cpp-developer-without-internet/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/being-productive-cpp-developer-without-internet/ Sun, 11 Mar 2018 09:00:00 +0000 As developer, How many times during a day you need to ask google for something related to your work? How to use a library? Is there a fix fo Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/visualizing-cpp-projects-power-of-pictures/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/visualizing-cpp-projects-power-of-pictures/ Thu, 08 Mar 2018 09:00:00 +0000 "A picture is worth a thousand words" is an English idiom. It refers to the notion that a complex idea can be conveyed with just a single st Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/modernize-cpp-codebase-banned-features-guide/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/modernize-cpp-codebase-banned-features-guide/ Tue, 06 Mar 2018 09:00:00 +0000 The refactoring is defined as the process of changing a software system in such a way that it does not alter the external behavior of the co Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/cpp-algorithm-evolution-historical-flashback/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/cpp-algorithm-evolution-historical-flashback/ Sun, 04 Mar 2018 09:00:00 +0000 Before the initial standardization in 1998, C++ was developed by Bjarne Stroustrup at Bell Labs since 1979, as an extension of the C languag Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/tracking-the-hidden-duplicate-code-in-a-c-code-base/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/tracking-the-hidden-duplicate-code-in-a-c-code-base/ Sat, 03 Mar 2018 09:00:00 +0000 It’s known that the presence of duplicate code has negative impacts on software development and maintenance. Indeed a major drawback is when Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/tracking-cpp-code-smells-database-approach/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/tracking-cpp-code-smells-database-approach/ Fri, 02 Mar 2018 09:00:00 +0000 Static analysis is not only about directly finding bugs, but also about finding bug-prone situations that can decrease code understanding an Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/cpp20-concepts-eliminating-generics-paradigm-drawbacks/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/cpp20-concepts-eliminating-generics-paradigm-drawbacks/ Thu, 01 Mar 2018 09:00:00 +0000 As Bjarne Stroustrup points out, “C++ is a multi-paradigmed language.” It supports many different styles of programs, or paradigms, and obje Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/key-to-successful-oop-cpp-project-stable-abstractions/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/key-to-successful-oop-cpp-project-stable-abstractions/ Wed, 28 Feb 2018 09:00:00 +0000 Robert C.Martin wrote an interesting article about a set of metrics that can be used to measure the quality of an object-oriented design in Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/learn-design-patterns-from-rigsofrods-game-project/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/learn-design-patterns-from-rigsofrods-game-project/ Tue, 27 Feb 2018 09:00:00 +0000 The majority of developers have already heard about the design patterns, GOF(Gang Of Four) patterns are the most popularized, and each devel Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/boost-vs-cpp-standards-future-of-cpp/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/boost-vs-cpp-standards-future-of-cpp/ Tue, 27 Feb 2018 09:00:00 +0000 In 1998 a proposal for a C++ Library Repository Web Site was posted by Beman G. Dawes. The original vision aims to satisfy two major goals: Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/make-the-most-of-cppcheck/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/make-the-most-of-cppcheck/ Mon, 26 Feb 2018 09:00:00 +0000 Static code analysis is the process of detecting flaws in software’s source code. The static analysis tools are useful to detect common cod Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/cpp-standards-and-best-practices-perfect-combo/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/cpp-standards-and-best-practices-perfect-combo/ Sat, 24 Feb 2018 09:00:00 +0000 C++ has been stagnated for many years, and many developers were confident that the language would have the same destiny as Cobol, Fortran, a Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/the-hidden-cost-of-a-high-coupling-with-a-c-framework/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/the-hidden-cost-of-a-high-coupling-with-a-c-framework/ Fri, 23 Feb 2018 09:00:00 +0000 Many C++ libraries and frameworks are available and using them can accelerate the development of your projects. In this post we will explore Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/learn-from-the-c-poco-libraries-how-to-write-a-clean-code/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/learn-from-the-c-poco-libraries-how-to-write-a-clean-code/ Thu, 22 Feb 2018 09:00:00 +0000 The POCO C++ Libraries are a collection of open source class libraries for developing network-centric, portable applications in C++. POCO s Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/try-to-understand-the-linus-trovalds-c-opinion/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/try-to-understand-the-linus-trovalds-c-opinion/ Wed, 21 Feb 2018 09:00:00 +0000 Linux, Php, and Git are a popular projects developed with C, in the other side OpenOffice, firefox, Clang, Photoshop are developed with C++, Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/master-cpp-concurrency-with-concurrency-with-modern-cpp/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/master-cpp-concurrency-with-concurrency-with-modern-cpp/ Tue, 20 Feb 2018 09:00:00 +0000 C++11 and beyond introduced a new thread library. This library includes utilities for starting and managing threads. It also contains utilit Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/easy-steps-to-modernize-your-c-code/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/easy-steps-to-modernize-your-c-code/ Mon, 19 Feb 2018 09:00:00 +0000 Recently the C++ community promotes the use of the new standards to modernize the existing code base. However even before the release of t Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/some-c-good-practices-from-the-opencv-source-code/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/some-c-good-practices-from-the-opencv-source-code/ Sat, 17 Feb 2018 09:00:00 +0000 OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision) is a library of programming functions mainly aimed at real-time computer vision, developed by Intel Rus Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/why-c-remains-popular-after-years/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/why-c-remains-popular-after-years/ Fri, 16 Feb 2018 09:00:00 +0000 C is one of the most popular language around all the world, it was initially developed by Dennis Ritchie between 1969 and 1973 at AT&T B Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/comparing-quake3-original-and-kenny-edition-codebases/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/comparing-quake3-original-and-kenny-edition-codebases/ Fri, 16 Feb 2018 09:00:00 +0000 Quake III Arena is a multiplayer-focused first-person shooter video game released in December 1999. The game was developed by id Software. Q Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/quick-overview-of-how-clang-works-internally/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/quick-overview-of-how-clang-works-internally/ Thu, 15 Feb 2018 09:00:00 +0000 It’s proven that Clang is a mature compiler For C and C++ as GCC and Microsoft compilers, but what makes it so special is the fact that it’s Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/7-common-reasons-of-using-the-namespaces-in-a-c-project/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/7-common-reasons-of-using-the-namespaces-in-a-c-project/ Wed, 14 Feb 2018 09:00:00 +0000 Namespaces were introduced to the C++ Standard in 1995 and usually they are defined like this: A namespace defines a new scope. They provide Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/xray-unreal-engine-4-5-source-code/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/xray-unreal-engine-4-5-source-code/ Mon, 12 Feb 2018 09:00:00 +0000 The Unreal Engine is a game engine developed by Epic Games, first showcased in the 1998 first-person shooter game Unreal. Although primarily Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/15-essential-c11-features-to-enhance-your-c-projects/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/15-essential-c11-features-to-enhance-your-c-projects/ Fri, 09 Feb 2018 09:00:00 +0000 Over recent years, there has been much discussion about the "Renaissance of C++". It's undeniable that Microsoft played a significant r Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/learn-from-old-games-prince-of-persia-doom3/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/learn-from-old-games-prince-of-persia-doom3/ Tue, 06 Feb 2018 09:00:00 +0000 Currently many mature libraries and frameworks exist for each programming language and many advanced features were added to the languages. B Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/to-use-or-not-to-use-cpp-exceptions-debate/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/to-use-or-not-to-use-cpp-exceptions-debate/ Sun, 04 Feb 2018 09:00:00 +0000 More that 20 years ago, the exception handling was added to C++, and after many years of using this feature by the C++ developers, we have a Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/make-your-visual-c-experience-much-better/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/make-your-visual-c-experience-much-better/ Fri, 02 Feb 2018 09:00:00 +0000 Visual C++ is one of the most used C++ IDEs which provides many interesting features to developers, each new version brings new major feat Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/why-you-should-really-care-about-cc-static-analysis/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/why-you-should-really-care-about-cc-static-analysis/ Wed, 31 Jan 2018 09:00:00 +0000 Many resources discuss the benefits of using the static analysis tools, and how they could help you improve your code base. Somehow they s Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/two-easy-approach-to-leverage-your-c-oop-design-skills/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/two-easy-approach-to-leverage-your-c-oop-design-skills/ Tue, 30 Jan 2018 09:00:00 +0000 Coupling is usually contrasted with cohesion. Low coupling often correlates with high cohesion, and vice versa. Low coupling is often a sign Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/cpp11-cpp14-cpp17-features-in-winobjc-case-study/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/cpp11-cpp14-cpp17-features-in-winobjc-case-study/ Mon, 29 Jan 2018 09:00:00 +0000 In a previous post we talked about the clang-tidy tool to detect where you can use some new C++11/C++14/C++17 features to modernize your C++ Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/improve-your-c-skills-by-exploring-the-clang-test-suite/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/improve-your-c-skills-by-exploring-the-clang-test-suite/ Sat, 27 Jan 2018 09:00:00 +0000 Many resources exist talking about the better way to learn a programming language, we can enumerate: Reading a book or a magazine. Reso Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/easily-detect-where-you-can-add-the-new-c-features-inside-your-codebase/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/easily-detect-where-you-can-add-the-new-c-features-inside-your-codebase/ Fri, 26 Jan 2018 09:00:00 +0000 C++11/C++14/C++17 includes several additions to the core language and extends the C++ standard library. Some of these new features are very Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/c-static-analysis-bug-vs-bug-prone-situations/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/c-static-analysis-bug-vs-bug-prone-situations/ Tue, 21 Nov 2017 09:00:00 +0000 Static analysis is not only about directly finding bugs, but also about finding bug-prone situations that can decrease code understanding an Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/why-the-c-modules-feature-is-very-important-for-the-c-future/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/why-the-c-modules-feature-is-very-important-for-the-c-future/ Sat, 15 Jul 2017 09:00:00 +0000 C++ have stagnated for many years, and many developers were confident that the language will have the same destiny as Cobol, Fortran and VB6 Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/exploring-sqlite-codebase-improve-cpp-skills/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/exploring-sqlite-codebase-improve-cpp-skills/ Sun, 09 Jul 2017 09:00:00 +0000 16 years after its first checkin, SQLite is the most widely deployed database engine in the world. An open source project such as this is a Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/the-refactoring-overhead-costs-of-the-c-mechanisms-over-c/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/the-refactoring-overhead-costs-of-the-c-mechanisms-over-c/ Sun, 02 Jul 2017 09:00:00 +0000 Few years ago when Linus Trovalds criticized C++ and told: inefficient abstracted programming models where two years down the road you notic Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/the-rise-of-the-new-language-mc/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/the-rise-of-the-new-language-mc/ Thu, 29 Jun 2017 09:00:00 +0000 During the last few years we talk about the “C++ Renaissance”. We have to admit that Microsoft was a major part of this movement, I remember Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/what-clang-can-tell-you-about-your-visual-c-projects/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/what-clang-can-tell-you-about-your-visual-c-projects/ Wed, 28 Jun 2017 09:00:00 +0000 Each compiler could report after the build many warnings. These warnings won’t keep your code from compiling except if you decide to treat t Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/doom3-is-the-proof-that-keep-it-simple-works-2/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/doom3-is-the-proof-that-keep-it-simple-works-2/ Wed, 28 Jun 2017 09:00:00 +0000 If you search on the web for the best C++ source code. The Doom3 source code is mentioned many times, with testimonials like this one. I sp Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/how-it-was-the-c-source-code-25-years-ago/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/how-it-was-the-c-source-code-25-years-ago/ Tue, 27 Jun 2017 09:00:00 +0000 C is one of the most popular language around all the world, it was initially developed by Dennis Ritchie between 1969 and 1973 at AT&T B Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/spotting-cpp11-cpp14-cpp17-features-in-winobjc-study/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/spotting-cpp11-cpp14-cpp17-features-in-winobjc-study/ Sun, 25 Jun 2017 09:00:00 +0000 In a previous post we talked about the clang-modernize tool to detect where you can use some new C++11 features to modernize your C++ source Blog https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/years-of-boost-cpp-original-vision-review/ https://www.cppdepend.com/blog/years-of-boost-cpp-original-vision-review/ Sun, 25 Jun 2017 09:00:00 +0000 In 1998 a proposal for a C++ Library Repository Web Site was posted by Beman G. Dawes. 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