n this book, renowned C++ expert Matthew Wilson shows how to apply, expand, and extend the C++ Standard Template Library to write software that is faster, more efficient, more flexible, and more robust.Wilson's innovative techniques help you build on the STL in three ways: by applying core STL concepts to technology-specific libraries and operating system APIs, by using STL concepts to build new generic components, and by extending STL in directions never envisioned by its creators. Using real-world examples, Wilson illuminates several exceptionally powerful techniques, including collections, element reference categories, external iterator invalidation, and more.