Don't Be Stuck In The Past

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Don't Be Stuck In The Past

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The evolution of a C++ developer's formatting skills in one perfect image. Top panel: the prehistoric way of formatting output with printf() and those cryptic format specifiers that feel like deciphering ancient hieroglyphics. Bottom panel: the enlightened approach using C++ streams with all those fancy manipulators that make your code look like you're conducting a symphony orchestra. It's like going from "I bash rocks together to make fire" to "I adjust the temperature on my smart thermostat with voice commands." Progress!

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