C++ Job tasks?

Question

Im learning C++ currnently, and I want to be able to get a job in it eventually. I was curious as to what kinds of tasks were asked of C++ programmers. If you have this job experience, can you explain some tasks you had to perform? Sorry if this is a little confusing.

Answer 1

Depends upon the job and team you're on. Every team I've been a part of, and every solo project I've been a part of, has had its own set of specifications and tasks associated with it that were different. Most recently, I've been focused on business intelligence and automation, though I use other languages for that purpose.

Do you have an idea of what field of programming you're wanting to go into? That alone will change what tasks you'd be working on. For example, if you were going into Unreal game development, your C++ tasks would be a lot different than if you were going into finance.

Answer 2

C and C++ is still the language of your choice when performance is more important than the time needed for the code writing process. This applies almost everywhere: from applications for the desktop to back-end software in driving vehicles. High-end PC-games are written in C++ and almost every software in a modern car is written in C++ too. Its even used for neuronal networks that are supposed to process a lot of data in real-time (e.g. self-driving cars) even though almost everything about that topic that you can find is written in Python, especially the tutorials. Learn what references and pointers are and also the principle of polymorphism and practice these things and you have a good chance to get hired.