This course will help you learn C by helping you understand C fundamentals and the libraries and tools that make up the C ecosystem.

clang.tar.gz

RunC

RunCwithGNUflags

RunCwithlmflag

Run_go_file 

RunC-without_warning_flag

Compile-only

doNothing

Posix

RunCFileGo

Compile-go-file

Compile-go-debugging-file

OpenMP

Make

MPI4Threads

MPI8Threads

Octave

RunC-without_warning_flag-KS

Do you want to get a grip on the basic programming concepts from scratch? Do you feel the need to have a better and enhanced understanding of how it all works?  Well, you've come to the right place. This course outlines data types, control flow, functions, input/output, memory, compilation, debugging and other advanced topics in a comprehensive, yet concise manner.

C is where it all begins and where you should also begin to embark on your programming journey. The incredibly efficient and powerful C language forms the basis for many other languages like C++ and Java. It allows you to interact directly with memory and low-level computer operations, thereby enhancing your programming skills and deepening your understanding. This comprehensive and detailed course will introduce you to all the basic and advanced programming concepts of C language. In addition, it also addresses memory, debugging and parallel programming in C.

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Learn C from Scratch

A stack is a data structure that implements movement of data in which manner?

A stack is a data structure that implements movement of data in which manner?

If the elements “A”, “B”, “C” and “D” are placed in a stack and are deleted one at a time, what is the order of removal?

If the elements “A”, “B”, “C” and “D” are placed in a stack and are deleted one at a time, what is the order of removal?

Data on a heap can be accessed from any function in the program

Variables can be resized using the `realloc` function

We don’t have to explicitly deallocate variables

There is no limit on the size of heap memory

Which of the following is NOT true for heap? 

Which of the following is NOT true for heap?

Both `j` and `*k` are stored on the stack.

`j` is stored on the stack. `*k` is stored on the heap.

`j` is stored on the heap. `*k` is stored on the stack.

Both `j` and `*k` are stored on the heap.

Consider the following program, where are the values referred to by  `j` and `*k` stored in memory?
```C
int main(void)
{
    int j;
    int *k = (int *) malloc (sizeof(int));
    return 0;
}
```


Consider the following program, where are the values referred to by <code>j</code> and <code>*k</code> stored in memory?
<pre><code class="language-C">int main(void)
{
 int j;
 int *k = (int *) malloc (sizeof(int));
 return 0;
}
</code></pre>

Test yourself on the basic concepts of stacks and heaps learned in this chapter.

Why Program in C?

Basic Types and Statements

Operators and Expressions

Control Flow

Functions

Complex Data Types

Memory : Stack vs Heap

Pointers

Strings

Input and Output

Macros and the C Preprocessor

Header Files, Compiling and Linking

Debugging

Speeding Up Your Code

Advanced Topic: Parallel Programming in C

Project: Using a Bootstrapped t-test

Miscellaneous

Conclusion

Appendix: Setting Up the Environment

Quiz on Stack and Heap Memories