What makes C++ better than Java?

Firstly, I'd be cautious to make a claim that C++ is better than Java. There are pros and cons to both sides. C++ is basically more power to the programmer (since one can break past all sorts of abstractions), and runs natively instead of on a virtual environment (and hence is also platform dependent). A C++ application can manage its own memory in more finer ways than a Java app can. In C++, one can overload operators, access physical addresses and override values there. One can throw and catch any type (.) and do some nasty stuff around all that. On the other hand, in Java, one can sit back and basically just deal with OO abstractions and code them up in one-way, regardless of the underlying platform. Fine-grained memory management is harder. One can play around with GC params for optimizations and get really far this way, but anything more is not really achievable. In C++, you can easily get as deep as you want to. But, also remember, with great power comes great responsibility. An irresponsible Java developer would be less harmful to your software, than an irresponsible C++ developer would be. In that sense, Java is a relatively easier and simpler language to work with, than C++ is. With C++, a lot of responsibility and burden is on the shoulders of the programmer and with Java, a lot of this, is taken care of, by the system. There is also a popular performance myth with C++ and Java. Since C++ runs natively, it used to run faster in most platforms than Java does, given the VM is basically emulated. However, this is increasingly being rendered moot, as JVMs end up being very powerful, and processor speeds and architectures have evolved a lot over time.

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C+ is basically more power to the programmer (since one can break past all sorts of abstractions), and runs natively instead of on a virtual environment (and hence is also platform dependent). A C+ application can manage its own memory in more finer ways than a Java app can. In C+, one can overload operators, access physical addresses and override values there. One can throw and catch any type and do some nasty stuff around all that. On the other hand, in Java, one can sit back and basically just deal with OO abstractions and code them up in one-way, regardless of the underlying platform. Fine-grained memory management is harder. One can play around with GC params for optimizations and get really far this way, but anything more is not really achievable. In C+, you can easily get as deep as you want to. But, also remember, with great power comes great responsibility. An irresponsible Java developer would be less harmful to your software than an irresponsible C+ developer would be. In that sense, Java is a relatively easier and simpler language to work with, than C+ is. With C+, a lot of responsibility and burden is on the shoulders of the programmer and with Java, a lot of this is taken care of by the system.

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I won't say that one is better than another, both have their own benefits both perform different tasks.C+ is more System oriented programming where as Java is more web (server oriented programming). 1.You have to consider this fact that Java is not just a language, its also a VM. Various other technologies like RoR,Scala use JVM. Android is also one form of Java. C+ is simply a language. 2.Java doesn't deal with pointers, so less headache for programmers. C+ have pointers which are inherently complex and troublesome. 3.You can not create virus with Java. That's a plus. Future languages will not support virus creation as well. You can create virus with C+ and C. Though it may feel having some power but its highly unethical and bad behavior. Future version of C+ will remove this capability.But then it won't remain C+,because to do that you have to remove concept of pointers. So it will be a new language. 4.with Java, one can easily develop web application and which is future for computer field.Everything is going to be on cloud. with C+,you can not create Web applications,websites etc. or with may be a lot of pain.(I am not sure about it whether it is capable or not). 5.C+ supports multiple inheritance which is very bad kind of inheritance.(look for diamond problem). Java doesn't support multiple inheritance instead it supports multiple interface inheritance. Lack of multiple inheritance reduces the possibility of diamond problem dramatically although not completely. 6.Java provides robust security to applications which C+ can not. Most of the bank websites, all ATM's all over the world, all money transitional websites use Java. There are things that C+ can make which java can't, there are certain things which java can make,C+ can't. Both languages have their usefulness. One language is better at something,then other language is better at other thing.

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C+ is basically more powerful to the programmer, and runs natively instead of on a virtual environment, and hence is also platform dependent. A C+ application can manage its own memory in finer ways than a Java app can. In C+, one can overload operators, access physical addresses and override values there. One can throw and catch any type and do some nasty stuff around all that. On the other hand, in Java, one can sit back and basically just deal with Object Oriented abstractions and code them up in one-way, regardless of the underlying platform. Fine-grained memory management is harder. One can play around with GC programm for optimizations and get really far this way, but anything more is not really achievable. In C+, you can easily get as deep as you want to. Since C+ runs natively, it is used to run faster in most platforms than Java does, given the VM is basically emulated.

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C+ and Java both are computer programming languages. A program with C+ language is quite faster than Java program and work faster. A C+ language program can better manage its memory and cache file as compared to Java program. Java program may harm the inbuilt software and in C+ language has less chance to happen these things. C+ written codes can easily fit with the hardware devices. C+ is designed for high level devices, system and application programming but Java is designed for general purpose, class-based program, feature phone, and object-oriented programming. C+ runs with native executable machine codes for the target instruction set but Java runs with virtual devices. C+ can support third-party libraries for GUI to work ACE, Crypto+, XMPP Instant but Java is not using GUI it support interface such as XML, XSLT, MIDI. C+ is compiled for Windows, Mac OS, Linex, Solaris, etc. and Java is compiled for JVM.

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