priority-queue

Imagine you're managing a hospital's emergency room where patients arrive with varying degrees of urgency. You need a system that allows you to prioritize care based on how critical each case is.

That's where a priority queue comes into play. In C++, the priority_queue is a specialized container that allows you to manage data based on priority rather than just the order of arrival.

Let’s dive into how priority_queue works, its features, and some practical applications.