Is C++ good for embedded programming? Don’t ask me! What does “good” even mean? However, as I start to dip my toes into embedded I had two thoughts: It appears to me that C is still the dominant language in embedded systems In theory the C++ principles of “zero-cost abstraction” and “don’t pay for what you don’t use” should be especially useful in embedded systems I’m just a hobbyist at embedded and I don’t intend to tell the pros what to do.