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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

dani

Is it because of developers moving to Rust or Go?

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OvermindDL1

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.

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talia_jeremy

talia_jeremy

Many C++ developers working in finance or automotive moved to different languages which pay significantly more.

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