CppCon 2015: Kate Gregory “Stop Teaching C"
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Kate Gregory argues at CppCon 2015 that C++ should be taught without starting from C: no char* strings, printf or raw arrays at first, with references before pointers.
Why HN recommends it: HN people cite it constantly in C versus C++ debates as the case for teaching modern C++ idioms rather than C first.
“Not only is she a great presenter, but she makes amazing points about what is fundamentally wrong with how C++ is taught in classrooms around the globe.” Read on HN ↗