Ask HN: Do you still enjoy coding in C++?
In the recent years C++ received a lot of backlash due to its complexity and (perceived) feature creep. However, since C++11 I really enjoyed writing C++ with its strict type system (including const), range-based for loops, smart pointers, and how much you can do with templates. On the other hand, I know that it can be very tricky to write, for instance, a correct iterator, to get handling of rvalue references right, or to read error messages that involve templates. So, do you enjoy or dislike w
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2026-11-09 12:15:38.754Z
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Source account: In the recent years C++ received a lot of backlash due to its complexity and (perceived) feature creep. However, since C++11 I really enjoyed writing C++ with its strict type system (including const), range-based for loops, smart pointers, and how much you can do with templates. On the other hand, I know that it can be very tricky to write, for instance, a correct iterator, to get handling of rvalue references right, or to read error messages that involve templates. So, do you enjoy or dislike w
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