There’s an old story about the person who wished his computer were as easy to use as his telephone. That wish has come true, since I no longer know how to use my telephone.
BJARNE STROUSTRUPMy impression was and is that many programming languages and tools represent solutions looking for problems, and I was determined that my work should not fall into that category.
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My impression was and is that many programming languages and tools represent solutions looking for problems, and I was determined that my work should not fall into that category.
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C++ is designed to allow you to express ideas, but if you don’t have ideas or don’t have any clue about how to express them, C++ doesn’t offer much help.
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Clearly, I reject the view that there is one way that is right for everyone and for every problem.
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Always think about how a piece of code should be used: good interfaces are the essence of good code.
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I do keep the main points straight in my head most of the time, and I do know where to find the details when I need them.
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Anybody who comes to you and says he has a perfect language is either naive or a salesman.
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The standard library saves programmers from having to reinvent the wheel.
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When done well, software is invisible.
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[Corporate programming] is often done to the point where the individual is completely submerged in corporate “culture” with no outlet for unique talents and skills.
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Defining OO as based on the use of class hierarchies and virtual functions is also practical in that it provides some guidance as to where OO is likely to be successful.
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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 than it is today.
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If you think it’s simple, then you have misunderstood the problem.
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Nobody should call themselves a professional if they only knew one language.
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I would encourage nonproprietary standards for tools and libraries.
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Our civilization depends critically on software, and we have a dangerously low degree of professionalism in the computer fields
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