September 16, 2024 at 04:17PM The Safe C++ Extensions proposal, driven by the C++ community, aims to enhance the language’s memory safety. Notably, it addresses concerns raised by industry leaders and organizations about the prevalence of memory safety flaws in C++. By providing memory safety features, this initiative strives to make writing secure code more … Read more
September 9, 2024 at 03:57PM Google is promoting the deployment of Rust in existing low-level firmware codebases to combat memory-related security vulnerabilities. The company aims to demonstrate the viability of using Rust for firmware, highlighting its efficiency in guaranteeing memory safety and reducing vulnerabilities in existing code. This migration has led to a decrease in … Read more
March 31, 2024 at 12:37PM Google reports that Rust is twice as productive compared to C++ and has been effective in rewriting projects. Memory safety is seen as crucial for national security, leading to a shift in awareness. Microsoft and other organizations are also adopting Rust, citing its benefits over C/C++. Developers show confidence in … Read more