More Exceptional C++

Part . Generic Programming and the C++ Standard Library

One of C++'s most powerful features is its support for generic programming. This power is reflected directly in the flexibility of the C++ standard library, especially in its containers, iterators, and algorithms portion, originally known as the standard template library (STL).

This opening section focuses on how to make the best use of the C++ standard library, particularly the STL. When and how can you make best use of std::vector and std::deque? What pitfalls might you encounter when using std::map and std::set, and how can you safely avoid them? Why doesn't std::remove() actually remove anything?

This section also highlights some useful techniques, as well as pitfalls, that occur when writing ...