When you develop Windows software you come across the need for some kinds of applications need to be run for 24 hours or, in fact, continually while the computer is running. Usually, the computers in question are network servers or monitoring applications on desktop machines. In these cases, you might think about creating a console application which has a either a minimal amount of interaction or…
When I was very young and first learned about Pi they told me 3.14 was a good approximation, but it was an irrational number that went on forever, and people with computers were able to calculate many digits. I had a computer (Commodore Vic 20) and wanted to see how many…
As a software developer, if you are focused on an application development project, as a professional you want to focus only on your project, your code, the UI, and your application’s runtime requirements. If your IDE is hard to handle it can cost a lot of time on…
1. Download the latest C++ Builder 11 (RAD Studio 11) Community Edition / Professional / Architect / Enterprise
C++ Builder is the easiest and fastest C and C++ IDE for building everything from simple to professional applications on the Windows, macOS, and iOS operating systems. It is also easy for beginners to learn with its wide range of samples, tutorials, help files and LSP support for…
Update: I revisited the calculation of Pi with even more digits.
In the United States today, March 14th is π day (3rd month, 14th day, or 3/14). Traditions involve eating pie, the pastry, and calculating Pi, the irrational mathematical constant.
Animation of the…
Hello C++ and Delphi Developers,
Today we are looking at strings, mostly String Operations in your Modern C++ app. We also added some older functions or methods which are still popular C and C++ string operations that you come across while coding. We will learn to swap…
A C or C++ Compiler is a computer program that converts the text of a program’s code into an executable program. How can we check the version of the C++ compiler we are using on our Windows computer? Let’s take a look at a few different ways to do it.
How can I check the C++ compiler version with the RAD Studio command prompt?
RAD Studio powers C++ Builder which supports various…
Hello C++ Developers,
This week we have an abundance of topics about strings, which mostly include String Operations in Modern C++. We will learn to use the find() string method as well as exception handling in C++. One of the great features of C++ Builder’s VCL and…
When you develop an app for the Windows operating system there are a few tips that can help smooth things along. Using the best C++ compiler Windows developers have available is obviously step one, but there are a lot more very easy steps you can take to make life a lot…
Hello C++ developers. this week we have more modern C++ examples that can be compiled by any C++ IDE and compiler. If you want to dive deep into C++ programming, then the LearnCPlusPlus website is the right place for you. We keep adding more features of modern C++ and how to get the best use out of RAD Studio and C++ Builder. If you want to improve your C++ skills, we have a rich treasure chest…
