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Iterators provide an abstraction layer for containers and different types allow for specific operations such as forward, backward, or random access iteration.
Algorithms in the standard library provide efficient ways to perform common operations on containers like sorting, copying, and looking up elements.
Views help avoid unnecessary data copies by allowing for lazy evaluation of operations on ranges, providing a more efficient way to chain operations.

Order By and Sort By operators in KQL provide the ability to sort data columns in query results for more meaningful viewing.
Sorting with Order/Sort by multiple columns and directions is possible in KQL queries.
The Top operator in KQL can simplify retrieving top records and is useful for efficient queries.

Knowing when to sort your input is crucial in certain coding problems. The Chocolate Milk Rule helps in identifying when sorting can lead to the solution.
The Chocolate Milk Rule works when the solutions can be filtered based on ordering and when solutions are generated from input subsets. It can be applied in various scenarios like 3 Sum, 2 Sum Sorted, and even Search.
Sorting the input makes it easier to filter solutions based on their magnitude. This simplifies the process of finding solutions to coding problems.

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Understanding the properties of numbers like knowing how values affect the sum can help in solving coding problems effectively.
Sorting the input array can be crucial in solving problems where solutions need to be filtered based on certain properties of the input.

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