"auto" and advantages of C++ 17

[cfireborn]

Re: Our goal is for this content to be applicable not just to this class, but in professional settings as well. Please submit an issue if you have a request, suggestion, or contribution.

Request/suggestion: "auto"s and C++17

I'd love to learn more about "auto" iterators and similar structures which are used in professional settings, and the advantages / improvements that the newer versions of this language have; if any of the TAs or CPs have any knowledge of it and the spare time to contribute to this wiki!

Sidenote:

I don't know if "auto" things are actually iterators, or are closer to counters, or something else; just have the impression that they make loops much easier which is why CS104 students are not allowed to use them.

Thank you for this wiki!

[camerondurham]

Hi Charlie, good points! We actually just published a lab covering auto, decltype, lambdas, and smart pointers. Transitioning that over into a wiki page should be reasonable.

[cfireborn]

Awesome! Excited for Wednesday