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C++/CX vs Rust

Developers should learn C++/CX when creating native Windows applications, especially UWP apps, where direct access to system APIs and high performance are critical, such as in games, graphics-intensive software, or system utilities meets use rust when building systems requiring high performance and safety, such as web servers, game engines, or blockchain applications where memory errors are unacceptable. Here's our take.

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C++/CX

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Pros

+It is useful for scenarios requiring interoperability with other WinRT languages (like C# or JavaScript) or when extending existing C++ codebases to work on modern Windows platforms
+Related to: c-plus-plus, universal-windows-platform

Cons

-Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Rust

Use Rust when building systems requiring high performance and safety, such as web servers, game engines, or blockchain applications where memory errors are unacceptable

Pros

+It is not the right pick for rapid prototyping or scripting tasks where Python or JavaScript's dynamic typing offers faster iteration
+Related to: webassembly

Cons

-Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use C++/CX if: You want it is useful for scenarios requiring interoperability with other winrt languages (like c# or javascript) or when extending existing c++ codebases to work on modern windows platforms and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Rust if: You prioritize it is not the right pick for rapid prototyping or scripting tasks where python or javascript's dynamic typing offers faster iteration over what C++/CX offers.

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The Bottom Line

C++/CX wins

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