Despite the many problems with C and C++, there is still no widely-accepted alternative high-level language for many applications. This is particularly true for embedded systems because of the ...

C++’s thread safe smart pointers are three times slower than Java references. And Java has HotSpot Java Virtual Machine (JVM), which features just-in-time (JIT) compilation for better performance.

As 2011 approaches, eWEEK takes a look at the top 18 programming languages for developers going into the new year. This list is filled with the tried and true. In some instances, some observers ...

The salaries for developer roles varied, with C++ developers and Java developers among the highest paid at £90,000 on average (rising to £130,000).