A new documentary titled C++: The Documentary has been released on YouTube, produced by CultRepo. As of 2025, it is estimated that about 16 million developers globally are utilizing C++, making it one of the most widely used programming languages. C++ is the backbone of numerous applications, including video games, web browsers, databases, blockchain technologies, financial systems, and even complex physics computations at CERN. Many important artificial intelligence libraries are also built using this language. The documentary focuses on the journey of Bjarne Stroustrup, who began developing C with Classes at Bell Labs back in 1979. It also includes insights from notable figures such as Herb Sutter, Alexander Stepanov, and many other influential contributors to the C++ community. The film is rich with engaging anecdotes and historical context. Notably, in the mid-1980s, prior to the language's commercial launch, AT&T provided Stroustrup with $5,000 over three years to help promote C++. He famously spent $3,000 of those funds on a celebration at the inaugural C++ conference, which contributed to the language's swift rise in popularity due to its efficiency and adaptability. "I've launched this thing into the world, and I feel it is my responsibility to help improve it," Stroustrup shares. View the documentary here. Have you ever coded in C++? — Yes, it's a classic! — No, I never explored it... @hiaimediaen
Informational material. 18+.
