C++ std::vector vs array in the real world

Question

I\'m new to C++. I\'m reading "Beginning C++ Through Game Programming" by Michael Dawson. However, I\'m not new to programming in general. I just finished a cha

Answer 1

As far as arrays are considered, simple integer or string arrays are very easy to use. On the other hand, for common functions like searching,sorting,insertion,removal, you can achieve much faster speed using standard algorithms (built in library functions) on vectors. Specially if you are using vectors of objects. Secondly there is this huge difference that vectors can grow in size dynamically as more objects are inserted. Hope that helps.