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C++ Modules, introduced in C++20 and expanded in C++23, aim to replace the traditional #include a system with a more efficient and structured approach. By compiling code once and importing it where needed, modules reduce redundant parsing, improve build times, and create cleaner, more maintainable dependencies especially in large-scale projects.
However, despite these advantages, adoption in…
Introduction to CUDA development + How to set up with Visual Studio
February 5, 2025
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CUDA lets you harness your GPU’s full power to handle massive tasks faster than traditional CPUs by running thousands of operations at once — a game changer for AI, data science, finance, and more, but comes with a learning curve due to parallel programming and…
How to Query File Attributes 50x faster on Windows
November 14, 2024
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If your app scans thousands of files, the way you fetch file attributes can quietly destroy performance. Standard methods like GetFileAttributesEx or even std::filesystem are convenient but painfully slow at scale. By switching to faster Windows APIs like…
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In Unreal Engine, Blueprints and C++ aren’t competitors, they’re complementary tools. Blueprints offer a visual, beginner-friendly way to build gameplay quickly, making them ideal for prototyping, simple logic, and collaboration with non-programmers. C++, on the other hand, provides greater performance, flexibility, and low-level control, making it essential for complex systems and…
Making a case for investing in software tools: convincing yourself, your team, and your boss
September 27, 2024
Introduction
Visual Assist has been a longtime partner for coding in Visual Studio. It adds missing features and sometimes even replaces the default features in the IDE. In fact, you can even argue that Visual Assist had a direct influence as to how some of the features in…
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From ATMs and payment terminals to real-time trading systems, a huge part of modern financial technology still runs on C++. This blog explains why the language remains so important for embedded financial systems, where speed, reliability, and low-level hardware control…
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C++ continues to dominate financial software because it delivers the speed, control, and precision required for high-stakes systems like trading platforms and risk engines. But building in this space is far from simple. Developers must juggle ultra-low latency demands, complex financial models, strict regulatory requirements, and the constant pressure for absolute accuracy where even the…
Installing Virtual Machines to use Visual Studio on Mac
August 27, 2024
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The full version of Visual Studio cannot run natively on macOS, especially after Visual Studio for Mac was discontinued. The most effective solution is to install Windows (ARM version) on a virtual machine and run Visual Studio within that environment.
This approach…
Installing Unreal Engine 4/5 + Visual Studio: A complete step-by-step guide with pictures
March 7, 2024
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Getting started with Unreal Engine and Visual Studio can feel overwhelming, but the setup is actually straightforward when broken down. You install Visual Studio with the right C++ workloads, install Unreal Engine via the Epic Games Launcher, and connect both to start…
Ensuring Code Quality: Why Every C++ Developer Needs Unit Tests
October 31, 2023
Modern programming languages evolve and are continuously refined even further with each new update. During these incremental stages of development, components such as compilers, IDEs, libraries, their units, their components, and tools undergo changes.
Furthermore, there are also rapid changes in operating systems and hardware systems. This means that if you are developing applications…
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