The C++ programming language remains the de facto language for many game development studios
around the world. This is true because C++ provides a convenient, low-level programming language
that allows developers to straddle the line between high-level software engineering and low-level
coding to the metal. This makes it the language of choice for many high-performance and real-time
computer programming projects.
C++ is a language in active development. Many of the examples in this book use features that were
ratified and released in the C++11 standard. Some of the features used are not yet supported by one
of the major compiler vendors. This active and progressive language development is a major reason
for C++ remaining a widely used and relevant language. The fact that it's the only way to write
portable, in-house code across all of the types of computers and processors you find today makes
learning C++ a handy skill to have. Devices that support C++ range from mobile phones, game
consoles, ATMs, smart watches, to even glasses! C++ programmers will never be short of work.
I hope you find this book an invaluable resource in your journey to learning the C++ programming
language.
