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Bjarne Stroustrup is a renowned computer scientist, known as the creator of the C++ programming language. He invented C++ in 1979, a widely-used programming language that has had a profound impact on software engineering. Born on December 30, 1950, Stroustrup's career has been dedicated to the design and development of programming languages and various fields of computer science.

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“The connection between the language in which we think/program and the problems and solutions we can imagine is very close. For this reason restricting language features with the intent of eliminating programmer errors is at best dangerous.”

Thinking Reason Problem Language Imagine Dangerous Solutions Program Connections Errors Features Programmers Eliminating Problems And Solutions

Book:The C++ Programming Language

Source: The C++ Programming Language

“Most of the programmers in ten years will be us, and we won't get much smarter.”

Years Science Ten Mathematics Smarter Programmers

Author:Bjarne Stroustrup

“To many managers, getting rid of the arrogant, undisciplined, over-paid, technology-obsessed, improperly-dressed etc. programmers would appear to be a significant added benefit”

Technology Benefits Paid Significant Managers Obsessed Etc Arrogant Programmers Undisciplined

Book:The C++ Programming Language

Source: The C++ Programming Language

“Too many managers and executives try to reduce programming to a low-level assembly-line activity. That's inefficient, wasteful, costly in the long run, and inhumane to programmers.”

Trying Long Running Lines Levels Activity Lows Managers Programming Executives Long Runs Assembly Programmers Low Level Inhumane Assembly Line

Author:Bjarne Stroustrup

“And no, I'm not a walking C++ dictionary. I do not keep every technical detail in my head at all times. If I did that, I would be a much poorer programmer. I do keep the main points straight in my head most of the time, and I do know where to find the details when I need them.”

Ifs Knows Needs Would Be Walking Details All Time Dictionary Programmers

Author:Bjarne Stroustrup

“C makes it easy to shoot yourself in the foot; C++ makes it harder, but when you do it blows your whole leg off.”

“The standard library saves programmers from having to reinvent the wheel.”

Book Reading Standards Library Wheels Thought Provoking Librarian Programmers Libraries And Librarians

Author:Bjarne Stroustrup

“An organisation that treats its programmers as morons will soon have programmers that are willing and able to act like morons only.”

Able Willing Organization Treats Programming Software Programmers Moron Software Engineering Software Design

Author:Bjarne Stroustrup

“The most important single aspect of software development is to be clear about what you are trying to build.”

Trying Important Learning Clear Development Aspect Simplicity Programming Software Programmers Software Design Software Development

Book:The C++ Programming Language

Source: The C++ Programming Language

“Any verbose and tedious solution is error-prone because programmers get bored.”

Solutions Errors Bored Programmers Tedious

Book:C Plus Plus Programming Language

Source: C Plus Plus Programming Language

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Born: December 30, 1950
Known for: Scientist
Quotes: 53

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