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 ...

The C language has been a programming staple for decades. Here’s how it stacks up against C++, Java, C#, Go, Rust, Python, and the newest kid on the block—Carbon.

The C programming language remains the mainstay for embedded developers. Find out how it has changed over the years. Dennis Ritchie started developing the C programming language (Fig. 1) in 1969 ...

Embedded C developers shy away from C++ out of concern for performance. The class construct is one of their main concerns. My previous article Code Craft – Embedding C++: Classes explored ...

Interpreted code is compiled into an intermediary that runs on any architecture. But this clear distinction tends to fade when you examine the exact features and potential capabilities of any ...

This month, I'll contrast the standard allocation and deallocation facilities in C with those in C++. Understanding the differences between these facilities is insightful regardless of which language ...