C++17 Features Explained — What Changed and What to Use Today
C++17 was ratified in 2017, not proposed. The features that changed everyday C++, each compiled and run, plus the one that can make code slower.
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Virtual Functions in C++ — vtables, Pure Virtual Functions, and Abstract Classes
One virtual function grew a class from 4 bytes to 16. Three kept it at 16. What vtables cost, measured, plus the destructor rule nobody mentions.
Input and Output in C — printf, scanf, and Safe I/O Patterns
scanf(“%s”) wrote 31 bytes into an 8-byte buffer. A guide to C I/O that shows the unsafe patterns failing rather than just naming them.
Pointers in C++ — From Raw Pointers to Smart Pointers (Complete Tutorial)
A unique_ptr is 8 bytes — exactly the same as a raw pointer. Pointers from declaration to ownership, with every claim compiled and measured.
Best Free C and C++ Courses in 2026 (Verified, With Real Certificate Costs)
Nine free C and C++ resources, checked for whether they are actually free, actually maintained, and actually teaching modern C++.
std::string in C++ — The Complete Guide (with string_view and std::format)
Fifteen characters cost nothing; sixteen cost a heap allocation. A measured guide to std::string, string_view, and where the copies come from.
Comparing strings in C
String library in C, <cstring> or <string.h> provides several functions to manipulate C strings and arrays. The strcmp() function compares
Structures in C — struct Syntax, Memory Layout, and Real-World Examples
The same four members reordered went from 24 bytes to 16. A guide to struct syntax, what the compiler does with your layout, and why memcmp lies.
Operators in C — Complete Guide with Precedence Table and Examples
Arithmetic to bitwise, with the complete precedence table and the conversion rules that quietly change your operands before the operation runs.
Data Types in C — Sizes, Ranges, and Format Specifiers (C17 Reference)
int is not always 32 bits and long is not always 64. A measured reference to C types, their real sizes, and the conversions that catch people.
Random Number Generation in C and C++ — rand(), the random Header, and Doing It Right
We measured rand() over 20 million samples. When modulo bias matters, when it does not, and why C++ random is both safer and faster.
Graphics Programming in C: initgraph, graphics.h Functions and Modern Alternatives
Graphics programming in C starts with graphics.h and initgraph(). Learn the BGI functions, run them on modern systems, then step up to SDL2 and raylib.