Ask HN: Modern C++ development setup?

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12 years ago

I'm looking to get into C++ development and I'm looking for recommendations for tooling and best practices. My machine is a Macbook Air. I pick up new tools pretty fast so don't necessarily shy away from advanced setups.

For starters I want to be able to compile OpenCV (an open-source C++ program: https://github.com/Itseez/opencv) on my mac, and I'm not even sure where to begin with compilers, build and dependency management, etc. Is G++ the right tool to be using, or is there something else?

Aside from being able to compile OpenCV I'm also looking for general best practices for modern C++ development (particularly on a mac). Compilers, tooling, dependency management, etc. Any tips, tutorials, articles, you have would be very helpful.

My background is mostly on the JVM (Java, Scala) with some Node, Ruby, Python, etc.

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