Modern C++ - Tutorials & Examples

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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.

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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.

C++ Programming Modern C++ STL Strings

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C++ Templates Tutorial — Function Templates, Class Templates, and Concepts

One definition, three functions in the binary. A measured guide to templates, from deduction through concepts and the errors they produce.

C++ Programming Generic Programming Modern C++

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C++ Classes Explained: Constructors, Access Specifiers, Members and Objects

C++ classes group data with the functions that operate on it. Learn constructors, access specifiers, RAII and more — every example compiled and tested.

C++ Programming Classes Encapsulation Modern C++ OOP