Why use C++?

• C++ is a multi-paradigm language, which means C++ can do all forms of programming: object oriented programming, functional programming, template meta-programming, parallel programming, and much more.

• While C++ is a multi-paradigm language, it does not enforce any programming idiom upon you. Every programmer can freely choose how to program in the best possible way to find solutions to problems.

• In C++, you do not have a guarantee for good performance, but C++ lays down the foundation to achieve good performance if desired.

• C++ has an ISO standard (unlike Rust) and the programming language is updated every 3 years.

• Vulkan API is a C-style API, and wrapping Vulkan with C++ by using RAII is an idea which is inherently linked with Vulkan.

• The C++ ecosystem has a rich variety of libraries which are ideal for developing a vulkan-renderer.

• Modern C++ has improved the way we use and think about C++ enormously. Many of the long-standing problems of C++ have been addressed and resolved. For example, memory management using new and delete can be entirely replaced with smart pointers.

• C++ has a very strong type system.