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My POV (I don't have any special insight): Big users of C++ are more tech-oriented. These are the people that would use something better but they need the 2x s
by notaddicted 17y ago
My POV (I don't have any special insight):
Big users of C++ are more tech-oriented. These are the people that would use something better but they need the 2x speedup, because it's a major competitive advantage in a mature pure tech firm.
example: google.com
Big users of Java are more enterprise-oriented. They use it because it is proven, and they can hire programmers for it, and they can manage big projects with it.
example: SAP.com
IMO: chase the $$$, learn Java. But if you work hard you can learn the basics fast, and keep learning other languages. Once you know many languages and the paradigms behind them, any given language is just a point in "language space" and the details of the language are obvious, because they couldn't be any other way.
- kevinherron 17y agoExcept Google is a HUGE Java user. They've even release a large amount of libraries developed internally here: http://code.google.com/p/guava-libraries/ http://code.google.com/p/guava-libraries/
- big_data 17y agoAt some point, this does become an economic decision. Java does seem to offer the most in terms of use on the job. C++ is really strong in certain verticals like finance.