C++ in Embedded Systems

Preface

C++ is a general-purpose, multi-paradigm programming language, supporting procedural, object-oriented, and, to some extent, functional programming paradigms. It started out as C with classes, but over time it transformed into a modern language that enables writing highly expressive code without sacrificing performance. Despite this, C remains the dominant language in embedded development, primarily due to its simplicity and gentler learning curve.

However, the simplicity of C often makes writing complex systems overly verbose, increasing the cognitive burden on developers and making code more error-prone. This is where C++ excels. With features such as generic programming, runtime and compile-time polymorphism, compile-time computation, ...