Revolutionizing C++ Development: A DevOps Odyssey
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In the ever-evolving landscape of C++ development, challenges abound, but the journey to overcome them has a powerful ally: DevOps. The annual ISO committee's survey paints a vivid picture of the hurdles faced by C++ developers, but within these challenges lie opportunities for transformation through DevOps principles and cutting-edge technologies like Artifact Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and Platforms as a Service (PaaS).
Unveiling the Challenges
The 2023 ISOCPP Survey echoes the sentiments of C++ developers grappling with key issues:
- Managing libraries my application depends on: 83%
- Build times: 81%
- Setting up a continuous integration pipeline from scratch: 72%
- Managing CMake projects: 67% (MakeFiles MSBuild)
- Setting up a development environment from scratch: 67%