2. Introduction
C++ is a compiled, general-purpose programming
language. It is regarded as a middle-level language, as
it comprises a combination of both high-level and low-
level language features. It was developed by Bjarne
Stroustrup starting in 1979 at Bell Labs as an
enhancement to the C programming language and
originally named "C with Classes". It was renamed C++
in 1983.
3. A list of famous applications and software
packages written in C or C++ programming
languages .
Adobe Systems
All major applications of adobe systems are developed in C++ programming language. These
applications include Photoshop & ImageReady, Illustrator and Adobe Premier.Google
Some of the Google applications are also written in C++, including Google file system and Google
Chromium.
Mozilla
Internet browser Firefox and email client Thunderbird are written in C++ programming language and
they are also open source projects.
MySQL
MySQL is the world’s most popular open source database software, with over 100 million copies of its
software downloaded or distributed throughout its history. Many of the world’s largest and fastest-
growing organizations use MySQL to save time and money powering their high-volume Web sites,
critical business systems, and packaged software — including industry leaders such as Yahoo!,
Alcatel-Lucent, Google, Nokia, YouTube, Wikipedia, and Booking.com.
Alias System – Autodesk Mayaa
Maya 3D software was originally developed by Alias System Corporation and was later carried over by
Autodesk. Maya 3D software, now a days is widely used in computers, video games, television. It is a
powerful, integrated 3D modelling, animation, visual effects, and rendering solution.
Winamp Media Player
Winamp is the ultimate media player, allows you to manage audio and video files, rip and burn CDs,
enjoy free music, access and share your music and videos remotely, and sync your music to your iPod ,
Creative, and Microsoft Plays for Sure devices . Winamp features album art support, streams audio
and video content, and provides access to thousands of internet radio stations and podcasts.
4. 12D Solutions
12D Solutions Pty Ltd is an Australian software developer specialising in civil engineering
and surveying applications. Computer Aided Design system for surveying, civil
engineering, and more. 12D Solutions clients include civil and water engineering
consultants, environmental consultants, surveyors, local, state and national government
departments and authorities, research institutes, construction companies and mining
consultants.
Bloomberg
Providing real-time financial information to investors.
callas Software
callas software develops pdf creation, optmisation, updation and pdf form creation tools
and plugins.
Image Systems
These are the world leading motion analysys programs and film scanner systems.
Operating systems written in C++ programming language.
Apple – OS X
Few parts of apple OS X are written in C++ programming language. Also few application
for iPod are written in C++.
Microsoft
Literally most of the software are developed using various flavors of Visual C++ or simply
C++. Most of the big applications like Windows 95, 98, Me, 200 and XP are also written
in C++. Also Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer and Visual Studio are written in Visual
C++.
Symbian OS
Symbian OS is also developed using C++. This is one of the most widespread OS’s for
cellular phones.
5. What programmer says about
c++ language
"The evolution of languages: FORTRAN is a non-typed language. C is a weakly typed language.
Ada is a strongly typed language. C++ is a strongly hyped language."
Ron Sercely. Programmer.
"The latest new features in C++ are designed to fix the previously new features in C++."
David Jameson. Author.
"Fifty years of programming language research, and we end up with C++ "
Richard A. O'Keefe. Computer scientist.
"Ever spend a little time reading comp.lang.c++ ? That's really the best place to learn about the
number of C++ users looking for a better language."
R. William Beckwith.
"C++ has its place in the history of programming languages. Just as Caligula has his place in the
history of the Roman Empire."
Robert Firth.
"Java is C++ without the guns, knives, and clubs."
James Gosling, co-inventor of Java.
.
“C++ is designed to allow you to express ideas,.”
6. Why I prefer c++ language
Because this is one of the most popular programming languages
ever created, C++ is widely used in the software industry. Some
of its application domains include systems software, application
software, device drivers, embedded software, high-performance
server and client applications, and entertainment software such
as video games. Several groups provide both free and proprietary
C++ compiler software, Microsoft, Intel and Borland. C++ has
greatly influenced many other popular programming languages,
most notably Java.
C++ is also used for hardware design, where design is initially
described in C++, then analyzed, architecturally constrained,
and scheduled to create a register transfer level hardware
description language via high-level synthesis.
