C++ Encounters Of The Rusty Zig Kind

Meet Zig: The modern alternative to C

The Zig programming language continues its gradual advance into the world of systems programming. Even though it has yet to hit version 1.0, Zig is already in use with several production projects and attracts admirers with its slew of good ideas and commitment to quality. Started by Andrew Kelley in 2015, Zig is a very active project and now seems to be reaching critical mass. Its rather momentous ambition is to become the heir to the C programm…

C++ Encounters Of The Rusty Zig Kind

There comes a time in any software developer’s life when they look at their achievements, the lines of code written and the programming languages they have relied on, before wondering whether there may be more out there. A programming language and its associated toolchains begin to feel like familiar, well-used tools after you use them for years, but that is no excuse to remain rusted in place. While some developers like to zigzag from one langu…