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modules/05_pointers_and_references/README.md

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+# Module 05: Pointers and References
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+## Learning Goals
+
+- Understand pointers, addresses, and dereferencing
+- Use references as aliases and for function parameters
+- Apply pointer arithmetic carefully
+- Manage dynamic memory with `new`/`delete` and prefer smart pointers later
+
+## Exercises
+
+| Exercise | Topic |
+|----------|-------|
+| `pointer_basics` | Address-of, dereference, null |
+| `references` | Reference parameters and return |
+| `pointer_arithmetic` | Iterating with pointers |
+| `dynamic_memory` | Manual allocation patterns |