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Modern C++ - the evolution of C++

Modern C++ – The Evolution of C++

Author:
Amir Kirsh
Published On:
October 11, 2021
Estimated reading time:
18 minutes
C++ is alive and kicking. There are many new projects written in C++, and in the TIOBE index C++ is rated number 4 in popularity and usage, only after Python, Java and C. But even though C++ has been rated highly by TIOBE index in the last two decades, going from #5 in popularity (February […]
ansible vs puppet vs chef

Ansible vs Puppet vs Chef — A 2021 Comparison of Configuration Management Tools

Author:
Renana Dar
Published On:
October 7, 2021
When looking at configuration management in our daily DevOps activities, we look at the top tools available to us. In this 2021 comparison of configuration management tools, we will be focusing on the latest trends and information regarding Ansible vs Puppet vs Chef. Some see Terraform as a player in this domain as well, rightly so in our opinion (we also listed it as one of the best DevOps tools to use in 2021), however, since this blog post is already quite crowded, we decided to leave Terraform for another blog. 
Vim C++

Vim C++ – There Is Such a Thing! (Tricks to Use Vim in C++)

Author:
Dori Exterman
Published On:
October 4, 2021
Vim is a well-known and mature text editor that is highly efficient at editing code. It is often referred to as a “Programmer’s editor” but in practice, it can be used for all kinds of text editing. Whether it is being used to edit scripts, configuration files, emails, or C++ files, it is highly customizable and can be set up to work in a very simple way. For the scope of this article, we will refer to our flavor as Vim C++.
CPU vs GPU Rendering

CPU vs. GPU Rendering: Which Should You Choose and Why?

Author:
Grant Smith (Guest)
Published On:
September 30, 2021
If we boil it down, computers have two ways of handling instructions. Obstacles can be processed through a Central Processing Unit (CPU) or a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), and both have some pros and cons that should weigh heavily into deciding your workflow. In this article, we will take a look at some of those pros and cons, and what to keep in mind when deciding to process renders via your CPU, or GPU
Mercurial vs Git

Mercurial vs Git – Let’s Examine

Author:
Renana Dar
Published On:
September 26, 2021
Two prominent distributed VCS solutions are Mercurial and Git. Both released in 2005 under the GNU Public License (GPL), these solutions have seen widespread adoption thanks to similarities between them and healthy competition due to their differences; let’s examine Mercurial vs Git. 
Unreal Engine Rendering

Unreal Engine Rendering – How to Do It Right?

Author:
Grant Smith (Guest)
Published On:
September 19, 2021
Possibly the biggest impact Epic has had on the film and game world is the power of Unreal Engine rendering. Much like every other aspect of game development, it can be easy to start, but take years to master. My hope is to help with that path and give you some of the tips and tricks I’ve learned over the years working with Unreal Engine and talk about some of the big game changers when it comes to rendering.
cstdlib

cstdlib in C++ – Explained

Author:
Dori Exterman
Published On:
September 14, 2021
What Is cstdlib in C++? The C++ Standard Library header file (cstdlib in C++) is the header for one of the most widely used libraries by programmers of the language. This header defines a collection of functions and macros to facilitate efficient, high-performing, standardized C++ code across teams and platforms. C++ is a popular programming […]
Rust C++

Rust vs C++ and Is It Good for Enterprise?

Author:
Amir Kirsh
Published On:
September 13, 2021
C++ and Rust are both system programming languages that can be used to produce software and software platforms. They are both capable of interacting with low-level components such as operating systems or firmware on a microcontroller, or at a high level for application development. Readers of this blog are most probably well familiar with C++, […]
game porting

How to Complete the Task of Game Porting and Live to Tell the Tale

Author:
Renana Dar
Published On:
September 9, 2021
Game porting… It’s an art that should be mastered. No wonder there are studios out there whose sole purpose is providing game porting services. There’s so much to take into account when porting a game. To explore game porting a bit further we turned to the experts; Denis Potapenko, CTO at Game-Ace, and Oleg Fedorenko, CTO at Pingle Studio to shed some light on various tips and hacks.
Microservices and C++

Microservices and C++ – Exploring the Combination

Author:
Amir Kirsh
Published On:
September 5, 2021
Microservices architecture is a popular approach for enterprise applications, that involve the development and support of a collection of loosely coupled services. Generally, these services are fine-grained and the protocols are lightweight. Services are often intended to represent a single business process and well suit a service-oriented approach. This is a departure from the long-established […]
CPU vs GPU

CPU vs GPU: Know the Difference

Author:
Renana Dar
Published On:
September 2, 2021
Today we will discuss the differences between CPU and GPU. While both are meant to do similar jobs, the applications for each put them into different categories. While CPU may be used for traditional desktop processing, GPU power is seeing more usage in other areas. Let us look at a few of those areas and some key differences between CPU vs GPU.