The standard library saves programmers from having to reinvent the wheel. — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
Personally, I look forward to better tools for analyzing C++ source code. — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
I find languages that support just one programming paradigm constraining — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
After all, C++ isn't a perfect match for Java's design aims either — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
Any verbose and tedious solution is error-prone because programmers get bored. — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
C++ is my favorite garbage collected language because it generates so little garbage — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
"Legacy code" often differs from its suggested alternative by actually working and scaling. — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
C makes it easy to shoot yourself in the foot; C++ makes it harder, but when you do, it blows away your… — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
Our civilization depends critically on software, and we have a dangerously low degree of professionalism in the computer fields — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
This evolution may compromise Java's claim of being simpler than C++, but my guess is that the effort will make Java a… — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
The most fundamental problem in software development is complexity. There is only one basic way of dealing with complexity: divide and conquer — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
The most important single aspect of software development is to be clear about what you are trying to build. — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
C++ is designed to allow you to express ideas, but if you don't have ideas or don't have any clue about how… — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
Certainly not every good program is object-oriented, and not every object-oriented program is good — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
Destructors for virtual base classes are executed in the reverse order of their appearance in a depth-first left-to-right traversal of the directed… — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
Always think about how a piece of code should be used: good interfaces are the essence of good code. You can hide… — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
My list of basic tools is a partial answer to the question about what has changed: Over the past few years, large… — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
The connection between the language in which we think/program and the problems and solutions we can imagine is very close. For this… — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
Tom [Cargil]s suggestion with a further idea: Propsers of new [C++] features should be required to donate a kidney. That would -… — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
And no, I'm not a walking C++ dictionary. I do not keep every technical detail in my head at all times. If… — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
With the increasing importance of standards for system-level objects such as COM and CORBA, it is particularly important that the C++ bindings… — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
My impression was and is that many programming languages and tools represent solutions looking for problems, and I was determined that my… — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
There is no one "root of all evil" in software development. Design is hard in many ways. People tend to underestimate the… — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
To many managers, getting rid of the arrogant, undisciplined, over-paid, technology-obsessed, improperly-dressed etc. programmers would appear to be a significant added benefit — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
Too many managers and executives try to reduce programming to a low-level assembly-line activity. That's inefficient, wasteful, costly in the long run,… — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
Defining OO as based on the use of class hierarchies and virtual functions is also practical in that it provides some guidance… — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
First, I'd like to see the basic tools such as compilers, debuggers, profilers, database interfaces, GUI builders, CAD tools, and so forth… — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
An organization that treats its programmers as morons will soon have programmers that are willing and able to act like morons only. — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
Some software is actually pretty good, by any standard. Think of the Mars Rovers, Google, and the Human Genome Project. Now, that's… — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
“C makes it easy to shoot yourself in the foot; C++ makes it harder, but when you do it blows your whole… — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
There's an old story about the person who wished his computer was as easy to use as his telephone. That wish has… — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
However, when Java is promoted as the sole programming language, its flaws and limitations become serious. — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
Always think about how a piece of code should be used: good interfaces are the essence of good code. You can hide all kinds… — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
Any verbose and tedious solution is error-prone because programmers get bored. — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
“There are only two kinds of languages: the ones people complain about and the ones nobody uses.” — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
Nobody should call themselves a professional if they only knew one language. — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
It's easy to win forgiveness for being wrong; being right is what gets you into real trouble. — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
Some software is actually pretty good, by any standard. Think of the Mars Rovers, Google, and the Human Genome Project. Now, that's quality software! — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
C makes it easy to shoot yourself in the foot; C++ makes it harder, but when you do, it blows away your whole leg. — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
I assume that a sufficiently skilled will be able to do anything not explicitly forbidden by the hardware. — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
I like doing research that has an impact. If I went to a company to make what they call 'real money,' I'd be just… — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
I would encourage nonproprietary standards for tools and libraries — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
This evolution may compromise Java's claim of being simpler than C++, but my guess is that the effort will make Java a better language… — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
Clearly, I reject the view that there is one way that is right for everyone and for every problem — Bjarne Stroustrup Copy Share Image
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