The document discusses C++ as a programming language. It was developed by Bjarne Stroustrup starting in 1979 at Bell Labs as an enhancement to the C programming language. Many major software and applications are written in C++, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, MySQL, Autodesk Maya 3D software, and parts of Apple's OS X and Microsoft Windows operating systems. The document also provides quotes from programmers about C++, both positive and negative. It notes that C++ is one of the most popular and widely used programming languages due to its use in systems software, applications, device drivers, embedded software, servers, clients, and games.