C++ classes worthless?

[NumeroUno]

Should I bother taking C++ classes as electives?

Isn't C++ essentially being phased out by Java, Python and R?

 

[Daniel Duffy]

 

[MRoss]

I just got a job rec. Looking for a candidate with strong C# skills. Respectable 120k base, big bank in NY...

So I wouldn't say the market is only Python, Java, and R.

 

[APalley]

There was recent thread about this. It all depends on the role. C++ is far from obsolete.

 

[Daniel Duffy]

I gave a course yesterday in C++ to a steel factory for its real-time systems. Now that's what I call heavy metal, LOL.

Doubt if next version will be in Python..

 

[Daniel Duffy]

I just got a job rec. Looking for a candidate with strong C# skills. Respectable 120k base, big bank in NY...

So I wouldn't say the market is only Python, Java, and R.

Indeed. C# is a fantastic language. I am involved with client training in model dev + validation. Good interop with databases, generics, delegates, assemblies etc.

And C# + native C++ interop!

 

[Quasar Chunawala]

I gave a course yesterday in C++ to a steel factory for its real-time systems. Now that's what I call heavy metal, LOL.

Doubt if next version will be in Python..

:D

 

[pingu]

And C# + native C++ interop!

This only applies to Windows.

 

[Daniel Duffy]

This only applies to Windows.

Maybe Mono?

I suspect C# on Linux would be a small user base.

BTW does Excel run on Linux yet?

 

[pingu]

Maybe Mono?

I suspect C# on Linux would be a small user base.

BTW does Excel run on Linux yet?

Not only Linux, OSX too. I was surprise how many new shops start with Apple Machines (cool factor?).

 

[Daniel Duffy]

How are non-VBA COM and Worksheet addins done in Excel?

 

[pingu]

How are non-VBA COM and Worksheet addins done in Excel?

They don't use them. I mean if you start from scratch, there is no need to touch VBA or addins.

I wouldn't touch COM with a 10 foot pole. This is dinosaur technology.

 

[Daniel Duffy]

They don't use them. I mean if you start from scratch, there is no need to touch VBA or addins.

I wouldn't touch COM with a 10 foot pole. This is dinosaur technology.

These days .NET has automatic converters for COM components. I was trying to scare you.

Not even with a 40 foot pole

 

[pingu]

These days .NET has automatic converters for COM components. I was trying to scare you.

Thank God (or whoever) for that.

 

[Daniel Duffy]

Thank God (or whoever) for that.

COM was a great idea in theory; Then came ATL, C++ ATL Excel addins were a nightmare.

 

[Daniel Duffy]

Anecdote: I once gave a course in PDE/FDM with Excel ATL project. A lot of work but in the end we were to build. But the addin did not load ..... the IT guys quarantined the Windows Registry without telling us

 

[Daniel Duffy]

Should I bother taking C++ classes as electives?

Isn't C++ essentially being phased out by Java, Python and R?

Not in games programming

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