It's time to halt starting any new projects in C/C++
I&#x27;m just a programmer who&#x27;s been doing this for 20 years. I don&#x27;t have the credentials of Mark, who is a legend. But I fully agree with him. There will be specific exceptions, but if you have the choice between Rust and C++ you would be making a big mistake to not choose Rust. The language is simpler, cleaner, safer, and more enjoyable to work with. The build tools are far more pleasant. The IDE experience is comparable. The hiring market is way better for Rust because it&#x27;s not mainstream. Programmers currently using Rust are superior to programmers using C++, statistically speaking. There&#x27;s a vast difference between individuals, but with only that one data point you can tell quite a lot. People learn C++ in college. People learn Rust because they love their craft. I stopped using C++ after I learned Rust. I still use Go sometimes, when appropriate, and I use other languages in my day job. I have a lot of experience in C++, much more than with Rust. The borrow checker still drives me mad. I&#x27;ve worked in over twenty languages over the years. Languages are tools, try to be impartial and pick the best tool for the job. Your personal tastes don&#x27;t matter unless it&#x27;s your personal project.