C++ All-in-One For Dummies, 3rd Edition

Chapter 6

Programming with the Standard Library

In This Chapter

Architecting the Standard C++ Library

Storing data in vector or map

Containing data with a list or set

Stacking and queuing

Copying containers

Using dynamic arrays

Working with unordered data

When you get around in the world of C++ programming (a fun world indeed!), you’re going to encounter two different libraries that people use to make their lives easier. That is, after all, the ultimate point of computers — to make our lives easier, right? These two libraries are

• Standard C++ Library
• Standard Template Library (STL)

Some people say, “We use STL.” Others say, “We use the Standard C++ Library.” In this case, library means a set of classes that you can use in your applications. These libraries include handy classes, ...