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The Modern C++ Challenge

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The Modern C++ Challenge

Overview of this book

C++ is one of the most widely-used programming languages and has applications in a variety of fields, such as gaming, GUI programming, and operating systems, to name a few. Through the years, C++ has evolved into (and remains) one of the top choices for software developers worldwide. This book will show you some notable C++ features and how to implement them to meet your application needs. Each problem is unique and doesn't just test your knowledge of the language; it tests your ability to think out of the box and come up with the best solutions. With varying levels of difficulty, you'll be faced with a wide variety of challenges. And in case you're stumped, you don't have to worry: we've got the best solutions to the problems in the book. So are you up for the challenge?
Table of Contents (15 chapters)

Problems

39. Measuring function execution time

Write a function that can measure the execution time of a function (with any number of arguments) in any required duration (such as seconds, milliseconds, microseconds, and so on).

40. Number of days between two dates

Write a function that, given two dates, returns the number of days between the two dates. The function should work regardless of the order of the input dates.

41. Day of the week

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