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Templates are powerful tools, and there's much more to them than what I've discussed. This book is meant to be an introduction to the world of C++, not the definitive guide book. My favourite C++ tutorial book has been Stanley Lippman's C++ Primer, 3rd edition, and of course the best reference is from the C++ man himself, Bjarne Stroustrup. The C++ Programming Language is an essential part of any serious programmer's bookshelf. (Both of these books are from Addison-Wesley.)

C++ is a very rich language with many ways of saying the same thing. Some critics believe this is a bad thing, since programmers become confused about which approach to use. However, this is also true about natural languages like English (which has far too many ...

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