Abstract: This document teaches you from the very basics to advanced features such as std::launder how pointers in C++ work.
It is aimed at developers of any skill level.
However, it links to the C++ standard so that advanced readers can verify the information and investigate further.
Motivation: Most tutorials on pointers are aimed at beginners, and present a simplified model. Some tutorials perpetuate an explanation of pointers that is solely based on their implementation (pointer = memory address). This tutorial aims to provide a comprehensive explanation of pointers that is in line with how they actually work from a language perspective.