User:Mjwitte/U++ Framework
Ultimate++ (U++) is a C++ cross-platform rapid application development framework that includes several libraries for various functionality and a fully-featured integrated development environment (IDE). It is based on the C/C++ runtime; however, it is designed to be coded more like a scripting language, ensuring an increase in developer productivity.
History
Development of the U++ framework and toolset began in 1998 by authors Mirek Fídler, Koldo Ramirez, Tomáš Rylek, Daniel Kos, and Massimo Del Fedele. It has continued now for 17 years, with the latest stable release version released in March of 2015. Throughout the development cycle, the authors and contributors used their own framework for other professional development to better analyze pitfalls or shortcomings. If they felt even a minor aspect of the framework could be improved upon, they "never hesitated to compromise [their] entire code-base." [1] Because of their willingness to effect massive changes, the development process was slow but precise. After 17 years of development, U++ boasts that is a mature library with most interfaces fine-tuned to be optimal solutions. Though the framework appears to be in a solid state, the authors admit there is work to do in documentation and smoothing out the IDE. [2]
Overview
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