PROGRAMMERS: WIND RIVER C++ vs LABVIEW vs JAVA

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It really depends on the task. I myself know Labview and Java like the back of my hand, and I know the very basic things about C++ (not enough for a robot). I have chosen Labview the past two years only because it is much easier to debug and understand core concepts for beginners. Next year, our team is moving onto Java, only because, as a long time text coder, Labview was very confusing to trace.

In terms of performance, our Labview takes FOREVER to deploy and build, but there is no noticeable lag difference between the two when they are in the robot and running. C++ could potentially be a bit more frugal with memory to decrease junk code, but that depends who is sitting behind the computer monitor. I say it depends on the task to determine which is the stronger language to code in.