Lecture

Dynamic Memory Allocation in C++

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This lecture introduces the concept of pointers in C++, explaining their three main purposes: sharing objects, choosing unknown elements, and managing objects with extended lifetimes. It covers the two ways of memory allocation in C++, static and dynamic, with examples like vectors and strings. The use of new and delete operators for dynamic memory allocation is explained, along with best practices for memory deallocation and pointer initialization.

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