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C Programming

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In this course, you'll gain a solid foundation in C programming by understanding how to work with data types, operators, and control structures to build logical workflows. You'll learn to create reusable code using functions, effectively manage data with arrays and pointers, and handle more complex data structures with structs and unions. Through hands-on exercises, you'll master memory management, debugging techniques, and error handling, culminating in a practical project where you'll develop a file compression tool yourself.

In this course, you'll gain a solid foundation in C programming by understanding how to work with data types, operators, and control structures to build logical workflows. You'll learn to create reusable code using functions, effectively manage data with arrays and pointers, and handle more complex data structures with structs and unions. Through hands-on exercises, you'll master memory management, debugging techniques, and error handling, culminating in a practical project where you'll develop a file compression tool yourself.

  • Beginner

  • 2 weeks

  • Last Updated February 4, 2025

Skills you'll learn:

Basic CC Pointers

Prerequisites:

No experience required

Beginner

2 weeks

Last Updated February 4, 2025

Skills you'll learn:

Basic C • C Pointers • C Data Types • C Dynamic Memory Allocation

Prerequisites:

No experience required

Course Lessons

Lesson 1

Data Types, Operators, and Control Structures in C

Understand the basics of C: data types, operators, and control structures. Interactive exercises included to reinforce key concepts and facilitate hands-on learning.

Lesson 2

Functions, Arrays, and Pointers

Explore the basics of functions, pointers, and arrays with hands-on exercises to enhance understanding and practical coding skills in this comprehensive lesson.

Lesson 3

Memory Management, Structs, and Unions

Build solutions with custom data types using structs and master C memory management by exploring dynamic allocation, deallocation, and memory leaks through interactive exercises and hands-on practice.

Lesson 4

Debugging, Error Handling, and Other Tools in C

Enhance your C programming skills by mastering tools like File I/O, debugging, and error handling for robust and optimized code development.

Lesson 5 • Project

Project: File Compression Tool

In this hands on project, you'll develop a command line application that will accept flags to either run a compression or decompression algorithm on a file.

Taught By The Best

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Shahab Jami

Independent Software Engineer

Shahab Jami is a software engineer with an Honors BSc in Computer Science. His professional experience spans developing for large corporations like TD Bank to leading end-to-end software solutions in agile, fast-paced startups. He studied at York University, with a specialization in his academic background on machine learning and embedded systems.

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About C Programming

Master C programming as you learn to develop, compile, and run apps, handle data types, control structures, use pointers, manage memory, and debug effectively.

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