> To me, it feels like C/C++ has a barrier of entry that's significantly higher than that of other languages: e.g. everything from JavaScript and Python to thos

> To me, it feels like C/C++ has a barrier of entry that's significantly higher than that of other languages: e.g. everything from JavaScript and Python to those like .NET and Java. Ex C/C++ dev here. I deliberately moved away from working with them in my career (first 10 or so years doing it, last 10 years doing anything but). Not just because "C++ is hard" but because "C++ is intrinsically unsafe in multiple, treacherous ways". I still have tons of respect for programmers who choose to stay working with C++, but I decided long ago it wasn't for me.