Walter Bright

Walter G. Bright was born on March 10, 1959. He is an American computer programmer. He created tools and games that many people use.

One of his biggest achievements is creating the D programming language. This helps programmers write software more easily.

Bright also made the Zortech C++ compiler. This helps people use a popular programming language called C++. He also created a fun computer game called Empire. Many people enjoyed playing it. His work has had a big impact on computer programming and gaming.

Early life and education

Walter Bright grew up in the United States Air Force. His father was a pilot. He taught himself to program computers using a book called BASIC Computer Games.

He finished his studies at Caltech in 1979. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and also studied Aeronautical Engineering. While he was in university, he made a game called Empire. He made it for a large computer called the PDP-10.

Career

Walter Bright began his career by making games for the Mattel Intellivision while he was a student at Caltech. After he finished his studies, he worked as a mechanical engineer and then learned the programming language C. He used C to bring the game Empire to the IBM PC.

Bright developed many important programming tools. He made the Datalight C compiler, which was also sold under other names. He was the main developer of the Zortech C++ compiler, which later became Symantec C++ and then Digital Mars C++. This was the first C++ compiler that could turn code directly into object code.

Bright is also known for creating the D programming language. He has written many articles about compilers and programming. In around 2014, he made a tool called Warp, a fast preprocessor for C and C++ code, written using the D language, for use at Facebook.

D programming language

Main article: D (programming language)