BASIC was my first love.

Why is “using namespace std;” considered bad practice?

Why should I not #include <bits/stdc++.h>?

Can a local variable's memory be accessed outside its scope?

Why aren't variable-length arrays part of the C++ standard?

Why should C++ programmers minimize use of 'new'?

Why is iostream::eof inside a loop condition (i.e. while (!stream.eof())) considered wrong?

What is the XY problem?

Why is “Can someone help me?” not an actual question?

How do I ask and answer homework questions?

What is a debugger and how can it help me diagnose problems?