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  1. Rule of zero: the special members C++ writes for you

    Which special member functions C++ declares for a class, what declaring one does to the others, and when to write none, all five, or delete them.

    §1.413 min readC++20

    written for C++20

  2. C++ try catch: how to throw and catch exceptions

    C++ try, catch and throw: the syntax, why you catch by const reference, the order of handlers, your own exception type, and what happens when nothing catches.

    §1.53 min readC++17

    written for C++17

  3. using namespace std: what it does and what to write instead

    What using namespace std does to name lookup, the clashes and silent overload changes it caused on four compilers, and what to write instead.

    §1.615 min readC++17

    written for C++17