Knowing how references really differ from pointers should help you decide when to use references and when to stick with pointers. In C++, references provide many of the same capabilities as pointers.

In both .NET and Java, the garbage collector is smart enough to detect and release circular references. Dealing with circular references in C++ isn't as simple. In the first installment of this series ...

So I've made my first tentative steps into C++, when all my previous experience has been with languages with dynamic memory management. I've started using SDL to put together a very simple game to ...