> Meanwhile, a lack of understanding of C++ details is kneecapping a hundred billion dollar segment of the technology industry. It's absolute madness.
I agree with the sentiment that a lack of knowledge is kneecapping C++ development.
However, that lack of knowledge isn’t so much about the details, but the big picture. Forget reading the ISO C++ standard, I think most C++ developers would be better served by reading Scott Meyers “Effective C++” series. Forget about knowing the grimy details of of the standard. I would be happy for them know RAII, and avoid naked ‘delete’ calls.
I have some decent C++ experience, but even I try to avoid areas of the language where you have to be a language lawyer trying to parse if what you are doing is undefined behavior.
Yes, ISO c++ standard is the foundation, but there are a lot more idioms and other knowledge to learn about C++ that is far more important for making good C++ developers.
The target of the ISO standard is not your average developer, but rather the people who write the compilers, standard libraries, and books that bring C++ tools and knowledge to the general developer. For them $200 is nothing compared to the time and effort of those endeavors.
I agree with the sentiment that a lack of knowledge is kneecapping C++ development.
However, that lack of knowledge isn’t so much about the details, but the big picture. Forget reading the ISO C++ standard, I think most C++ developers would be better served by reading Scott Meyers “Effective C++” series. Forget about knowing the grimy details of of the standard. I would be happy for them know RAII, and avoid naked ‘delete’ calls.
I have some decent C++ experience, but even I try to avoid areas of the language where you have to be a language lawyer trying to parse if what you are doing is undefined behavior.
Yes, ISO c++ standard is the foundation, but there are a lot more idioms and other knowledge to learn about C++ that is far more important for making good C++ developers.
The target of the ISO standard is not your average developer, but rather the people who write the compilers, standard libraries, and books that bring C++ tools and knowledge to the general developer. For them $200 is nothing compared to the time and effort of those endeavors.