are "smart pointers" actually smart?

Thanks again Yubico for sponsoring this video! Go get a Yubikey at https://www.yubico.com/store/ RIGHT NOW with my offer code LOWLEVEL5 to get 10% off a Yubikey!

What's the deal with smart pointers? What problems do they solve? Are they actually smart? In this video, I'll talk about what problems a smart pointer solves, the types of smart pointers in C++, and the pro's and con's of the way they solve certain problems.

But, should you learn C++? Yes. There are a few caveats though.

🏫 COURSES 🏫 Learn to code in C at https://lowlevel.academy
📰 NEWSLETTER 📰 Sign up for our newsletter at https://mailchi.mp/lowlevel/the-low-down

🙌 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL 🙌 Become a Low Level Associate and support the channel at    / lowlevellearning  

🛒 GREAT BOOKS FOR THE LOWEST LEVEL🛒
C Programming Language, 2nd Edition: https://amzn.to/3OKh3q2
C++ Crash Course: A Fast-Paced Introduction: https://amzn.to/3qdZILK
The Rust Programming Language, 2nd Edition: https://amzn.to/3MHaS36

🔥🔥🔥 SOCIALS 🔥🔥🔥
Low Level Merch!: https://www.linktr.ee/lowlevellearning
Follow me on Twitter:   / lowleveltweets  
Follow me on Twitch:   / lowlevellearning  
Join me on Discord!:   / discord