The existential threat against C++ and where to go from here - Helge Penne - NDC TechTown 2024

Helge Penne examines the push for memory-safe languages like Rust and what it means for the future of C++.

This talk was recorded at NDC TechTown in Kongsberg, Norway. #ndctechtown #ndcconferences #developer #softwaredeveloper Attend the next NDC conference near you: ndcconferences.com ndctechtown.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel and learn every day: / @NDC Follow our Social Media! facebook.com/ndcconferences twitter.com/NDC_Conferences instagram.com/ndc_conferences/ #cplusplus #rust #security Over the last few years, the NSA, the White House and others have published several papers urging the industry to migrate to «memory safe languages» and away from C/C++, turning the heat further up at every turn. Are the regulators «out to get» C++? Will they stop here or will this get progressively more serious? Should we migrate to other languages? What does «memory safe» mean anyway? And why not just wait for C++ to become memory safe? We’ll look at what has happened lately, why this might be happening and what is likely to happen next. We’ll also look briefly at the feasibility of making C++ memory safe(ish), and if this could stop the pressure to migrate away from C++. Finally, we’ll look at what languages one might consider migrating to, why that discussion invariably ends up mentioning Rust, and some things to consider if you want start migrating.