Real life applications of C++

Question

So I think I might have a basic handle on C++, but I don't understand how it's useful in the real world. What programs or elements of the world around me were created (or could have been created) with C++?

Answer 1

In the end: every possible application back-end can be created with C++, as C++ is Turing Complete.

Possible applications: Games, Enterprise applications, Embedded systems et cetera.

Answer 2

Do you know of any major companies that have created their programs with C++?

Answer 3

The most notable big software companies that use C++ as their main technology are:

• Facebook (switched their backend from PHP to C++ for performance)

• Microsoft (Office has a great deal of C++ in it)

• Oracle, Mozilla, Evernote, Opera, PayPal, LinkedIn, etc.

Answer 4

Go on any public open-source service repositories and see it as is used

Answer 5

@KrOW
I don’t really know where to find that