Learn C from Scratch

Gain insights into C programming fundamentals and advanced concepts, including data types, control flow, memory management, and debugging, enhancing your programming skills and deepening your understanding.

Beginner

90 Lessons

12h

Certificate of Completion

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This course includes

1 Project

132 Playgrounds

6 Challenges

13 Quizzes

This course includes

1 Project

132 Playgrounds

6 Challenges

13 Quizzes

Course Overview

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 languag...Show More

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Course Content

Why Program in C?

Get familiar with C's historical significance, efficiency, and optimal use in performance-centric tasks.

Getting Started with C

Virtues and Challenges

When Should I Use C?

The Bottom Line

Basic Types and Statements

Unpack the core of creating programs, using variables, data types, constants, and understanding statements in C.

Quiz on Basic Types and Statements

Operators and Expressions

Work your way through operators and expressions, type conversions, custom type names, and exercise applications.

Building Expressions Using Operators

Type Conversions

Defining Your Own Type Names

Other Convenient Operators

Exercises on Operators and Expression

Quiz on Operators and Expressions

Control Flow

Break down complex ideas in C control flow: loops, conditionals, break, continue, and switch statements.

The for Loop

Other Types of Loops in C

Conditionals

The break and continue Statements

A switch Statement

Exercises on Control Flow

Quiz on Control Flow

Functions

Explore functions in C to enhance code reuse, efficiency, and modularity through practical examples.

Automatic vs Static Variables

Variadic Functions

Exercises on Functions

Quiz on Functions

Complex Data Types

8 Lessons

Follow the process of utilizing arrays, structures, and command-line arguments for complex data handling.

Memory : Stack vs Heap

5 Lessons

Master the steps to manage stack and heap memory for efficient C programming.

Pointers

7 Lessons

Learn how to use pointers for dynamic memory, efficient data handling, and function interaction.

Strings

5 Lessons

Unpack the core of handling strings, standard library functions, arrays of strings, and practical exercises.

10.

Input and Output

6 Lessons

Go hands-on with C I/O streams, file handling, binary file operations, random access, and practical exercises.

11.

Macros and the C Preprocessor

4 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of the C preprocessor, including #define directives, macros with arguments, and conditional compilation.

12.

Header Files, Compiling and Linking

3 Lessons

Take a closer look at organizing C programs with multiple files and using Makefiles efficiently.

13.

Debugging

5 Lessons

Implement debugging techniques using GDB, manage breakpoints, and avoid common C pitfalls.

14.

Speeding Up Your Code

3 Lessons

Practice using profiling, known slugs, and compiler optimizer flags to speed up your code.

15.

Advanced Topic: Parallel Programming in C

6 Lessons

Learn how to use parallel programming techniques in C for optimized performance.

Project: Using a Bootstrapped t-test

Project

16.

Conclusion

1 Lesson

Look at the comprehensive understanding and lasting skills in C programming.

17.

Miscellaneous

1 Lesson

Explore useful C libraries like GLib, GSL, BLAS/LAPACK, Apophenia, and GNUplot.

18.

Appendix: Setting Up the Environment

2 Lessons

Build a foundation in setting up your C programming environment across different operating systems.

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