#memory-safety

Rust just cracked the TIOBE top 10 and has been the most admired language for nine straight years. But only about 26% of Rust users write it professionally, and there were roughly 606 open Rust jobs globally in early 2026. The loudest language is not the winning one. Here's the honest read on where it actually lands.

The feds picked a side. As of January 1, 2026, CISA and the FBI call shipping a C or C++ product without a published memory-safety roadmap a documented bad practice that elevates risk to national security. If you're writing new C++ in 2026, you're fighting the tide.