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The pool of talented C++ developers is running dry
The pool of talented C++ developers is running dry.
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dani
Is it because of developers moving to Rust or Go?
OvermindDL1
I did C++ for 25 years, C for 30, I moved to Rust for my primary language.
EDIT: I don’t think the issue is the C++ devs are running out though, I think their issue is this:
a crypto trading tools developer
Most devs of intellect will avoid things like that like the plague. Their issue is running out of devs that haven’t figured that out yet.
talia_jeremy
Many C++ developers working in finance or automotive moved to different languages which pay significantly more.
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