Category: 3. History

• The language evolved, incorporating features like classes, basic inheritance, and static typing. Stroustrup was influenced by Simula (the first object-oriented programming language) and ALGOL.

• Bjarne Stroustrup, a Danish computer scientist, began working on “C with Classes” at Bell Labs. This was a superset of the C programming language, designed to add object-oriented features.

C++ is known for:

• Performance: Close to hardware, allowing for fine-tuned optimization.
• Multi-Paradigm: Supports procedural, object-oriented, and generic programming.
• Portability: Code can be compiled on various platforms with minimal changes.

• C++23: The latest standard, expected to introduce further enhancements, including new library features and improved language capabilities, continues to solidify C++’s role in systems programming, game development, and high-performance applications.

• C++14: An incremental improvement on C++11, released in 2014, offering bug fixes and small enhancements.
• C++17: Released in 2017, this version brought more substantial features like std::optional, std::variant, and filesystem library support.
• C++20: A major update that introduced concepts, coroutines, and improved modules, significantly expanding the language’s functionality.

• C++03: A minor update released in 2003, primarily addressing bugs and issues in C++98.
• C++11: Released in 2011, this version introduced significant new features like:
  • Auto keyword
  • Lambda expressions
  • Smart pointers
  • Range-based for loops
  • Multithreading support (thread library)

• ISO Standardization: In 1998, C++ was standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) as ISO/IEC 14882:1998, commonly referred to as C++98. This standard formalized many features and libraries, establishing C++ as a mature language.
• C++98 Features: This version included features like templates, exceptions, and namespaces

• First Edition of the C++ Programming Language: In 1985, Stroustrup published the first edition of his book, which served as both a language reference and a guide for programmers.
• Standard Template Library (STL): The STL was developed in the late 1980s, introducing data structures and algorithms that further enhanced the language’s capabilities.

• Bjarne Stroustrup: In 1979, at Bell Labs, Bjarne Stroustrup began working on “C with Classes,” an enhancement of the C programming language that introduced object-oriented features like classes and basic inheritance.
• C++ Birth: By 1983, Stroustrup renamed his project to C++. The name suggests an evolution of C, where “++” is the increment operator in C, symbolizing an enhancement.