IEEE RAS Zagazig Student Chapter

What After C++?

All of us have used C++.
It's fast, efficient, and everywhere — from games to robots.
But let's be honest... it's complicated, old, and hard to maintain.

So, what's next?

Carbon Language — Google’s modern approach to what comes after C++.

Carbon is an experimental programming language developed by Google as a successor to C++, aiming to improve performance and developer experience while maintaining interoperability with existing C++ codebases.

Why Carbon?
Imagine writing code that's just as fast as C++, but with:
-Clean and modern syntax
-Better and safer memory control
-Familiar feel for C++ developers
-Easy integration into existing projects
-Fully open-source and community-driven
-Seamless interoperability with existing C++ code
That’s what Carbon is made for.

As someone passionate about robotics, embedded systems, and mechatronics, I’m really excited about what Carbon could bring to the future of low-level programming and how can it help in Robotics and Automation?

One of the best places where Carbon can really help is robotics and automation. These systems need to be fast, reliable, and able to work all the time without errors.

Carbon helps with that by making the code easier to write and understand, while also keeping it safe and efficient. This is important when you're building things like robots or machines that need to move or make decisions quickly.
Also, because Carbon works well with C++, we can still use our old code and slowly move to Carbon without starting from zero. That makes it a great option for improving robots and automation systems step by step.

For students and engineers working in mechatronics or embedded systems, Carbon could make it easier to build smarter and safer machines in the future.

By: Eng. Mohamed Montser - RAS Brand Ambassadors Member

For more, check it out:
- GitHub: https://github.com/carbon-language/carbon-lang
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_(programming_language)
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMxbP8ME2Ag&t=241s

We are thrilled to celebrate our incredible RAS Chapter members at IEEE ZSB for conquering their Linux Stage with groundbreaking projects! Their hard work on the System Health Check-Up—which delivers precise reports via email—and the Automated Backup and Recovery Tool—which seamlessly uploads backed-up files to a remote Google Drive folder—reflects not only technical expertise but also an inspiring spirit of innovation and teamwork.

A huge round of applause to our winners:

🥇 First Place: Team E
• Hamdi Emad
• Mariam Adel
• Esraa Saeed
• Ahmed Ayman
• Abdelrahman Mohammed
• Muhammed Aly
• Sara Hussein
• Ahmed Shehata

🥈 Second Place: Team F
• Hatem Ayman
• Jana Hassan
• Mayar Basha
• Omar Ayman
• Eslam Elsayed
• Rwida Hany
• Ahmed Mahmoud

🥉Team A
• Mohammed El-Ahmady
• Ahmed Badawy
• Awwab Khalil
• A'laa Ahmed
• Omar Hekal
• Hager Abdelazim
• Mai Mohammed El-Afandy

We are immensely proud and grateful for your dedication and achievements. Your success today sets the stage for a future filled with even greater milestones. Keep shining and innovating!