Explains the Curiously Recurring Template Pattern (CRTP) in C++ as an alternative to virtual functions for achieving polymorphism at compile time. Using an Animal/Dog/Cat example, it demonstrates how a base class template can call methods on its derived type via a static cast of `this`, eliminating vtable overhead. Covers

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