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[C++][Docs] Expand C++ Cookbook

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Description

Currently, the C++ Cookbook has very few examples compared to the Python Cookbook, even though C++ Arrow can be used for the same tasks. Achieving parity between the cookbooks would be useful for developers to be able to use Arrow via C++ as a primary language.

Requires creation of examples and some light supporting prose – Python Cookbook can likely be copied in structure and some prose to save time.

**Reporter**: [Kae Suarez](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/ARROW-17168) / @ksuarez1423
#### Related issues:
- [[C++][Docs] Add documentation for authoring compute kernels](https://github.com/apache/arrow/issues/18663) (is related to)

**Note**: *This issue was originally created as [ARROW-17168](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/ARROW-17168). Please see the [migration documentation](https://github.com/apache/arrow/issues/14542) for further details.*

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Research direction

Compare the existing C++ Cookbook with the Python Cookbook to identify missing task examples and reusable structure or prose. Start with the current cookbook content, then add corresponding C++ examples and supporting documentation; done means the C++ Cookbook provides substantially broader coverage toward parity with the Python version.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
cpp, python
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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