Now that software development is shifting primarily toward mobile and cloud computing, the venerable C++ programming language ... is returning to the dominant position it held during the object-oriented boom of the 1990s. you’ll learn why C++ is once again the preferred choice across several diverse industries, after taking a backseat to Java during the 2000s. C++ is a complicated beast that's not easy to learn. But when you need a powerful, highly portable systems programming language or an application programming language with uncompromising performance, it’s hard to beat. With the 2011 and 2014 updates, C++ feels like a completely new language, rather than the old C++ with new features bolted on. read more