C++ survey finds AI use rising, though trust is in short supply
Language's popularity continues to grow despite commonly cited frustrations
The Standard C++ Foundation's annual developer survey shows AI use among C++ programmers is rising fast, though mistrust and resistance remain stubbornly high.
The poll, billed as a “10-minute survey to help inform C++ standardization and C++ tool vendors,” drew 1,434 respondents, 38 percent more than last year. It likely reflects the views of developers most engaged with C++ and its evolution, rather than the wider C++ community.
Thatsupposition is confirmed by a question on what type of projects respondentswork on, with more than 26 percent saying they work on developer tools such as compilers and code editors – higher than one would expect. 60.5 percent of respondents say they have more than 10 years' experience developing with C++, and 32.7 percent more than 20 years,so this is a mature crowd.
A key point of interest is what haschanged since...
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