C++ poor dev performance vs Blueprint(slow and intellisense buggy)

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@Bolobolo

You can solve the intellisense problem with a visual studio plugin like Visual Assist or Resharper. You can’t really work with a large code base without them.
Regarding compile times, I have exactly the sentiment, but if you have resources as you say, look into tools like Incredible (pricey) or FastBuild (free) etc. They allow you to distribute the load over multiple workstations and thus accelerate build times.
Other than that, get a fast ssd, a fast cpu and a lot of ram.

Remember that changes to cpp files are pretty quick to compile, whereas header file changes take quite a bit longer.

@ExtraLifeMatt

To add what Bolobolo said,

• Get Visual Assist. It’s pretty much a requirement for any large code base. Intellisense is terrible. I realize he called this out, but it’s worth repeating.
• Avoid Shotgun Programming (compiling a bunch to catch errors as you write code, basically throwing everything at the compiler/code to see what sticks). Write code and only compile when you’re ready to test things.
• Only add header files if you need the class functionality, otherwise just use forward declaration.
• Use Incredibuild if you are building from scratch often - otherwise you can skip it.

I can write tons of code quickly and efficiently, my average compile times are less than 10 seconds (unless I’m making some heavy change, then it may hit 20 seconds, if that).

Ok guys, thanks a lot, I guess my top MacBook Pro isn’t a good machine, to work in UE4, neither because of hardware, nor because of xCode:(