🎓 Complete C Course - From Zero to Expert

Welcome to the complete C programming course! This course will take you from basic concepts to building system-level applications and understanding low-level programming.

📚 Course Index

Module 1: Introduction to C

• What is C?
• Why C?
• Installing a C compiler
• Your first C program
• Compilation process

Module 2: C Fundamentals

• Data types and variables
• Input/output operations
• Operators and expressions
• Control flow (if, switch, loops)
• Functions

Module 3: Advanced C Concepts

• Arrays and strings
• Pointers and memory addresses
• Structures and unions
• Function pointers
• Preprocessor directives

Module 4: Memory Management

• Stack vs Heap memory
• Dynamic memory allocation
• Memory leaks and debugging
• Best practices
• Working with arrays dynamically

Module 5: File I/O and System Programming

• File operations
• Error handling
• Command line arguments
• System calls basics
• Process management

Module 6: Data Structures and Algorithms

• Linked lists
• Stacks and queues
• Trees and graphs
• Sorting algorithms
• Searching algorithms

Module 7: Practical Exercises

• Progressive exercises
• Real projects
• Commented solutions

🚀 How to Use This Course

1. Read each module in order - The course is designed to be progressive
2. Practice each example - Compile and run all code examples
3. Do the exercises - Practice is fundamental
4. Get extra practice - Use platforms like HackerRank, LeetCode, or Codewars
5. Experiment - Don't be afraid to try variations and build your own projects

📋 Prerequisites

• Basic programming knowledge (any language)
• Command line/terminal familiarity
• GCC compiler or Clang installed (see Module 1 for installation)
  • Recommended: Use package managers like apt, yum, or brew
• A text editor or IDE (VS Code, Vim, Emacs, etc.)
• Willingness to learn 😊

🎯 Course Objective

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:

• ✅ Write C code confidently
• ✅ Understand memory management
• ✅ Work with pointers and data structures
• ✅ Build system-level applications
• ✅ Debug C programs effectively
• ✅ Apply low-level programming principles
• ✅ Create efficient algorithms and data structures

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📖 Let's Begin

👉 Go to Module 1: Introduction to C

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📚 Reference Guides

• START-HERE.md - Complete start guide with study plans
• QUICK-GUIDE.md - Syntax and command cheat sheet
• ADDITIONAL-RESOURCES.md - Links, books, videos, community

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💻 Practical Examples

The examples/ directory contains ready-to-run projects:

1. Calculator CLI (examples/01-calculator/)
2. File Manager (examples/02-file-manager/)
3. Data Structure Library (examples/03-data-structures/)

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Remember that practice is the key to learning! Don't hesitate to experiment and make mistakes.

🔧 Compilation Commands

# Compile a single file
gcc program.c -o program

# Compile with debugging info
gcc -g program.c -o program

# Compile with warnings
gcc -Wall -Wextra program.c -o program

# Compile multiple files
gcc file1.c file2.c -o program

📖 Additional Resources

• Manual Pages: Use man command for C library functions
• GDB Debugger: Essential tool for debugging C programs
• Valgrind: Memory leak detection and profiling
• Make: Build automation tool

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Course created with ❤️ for aspiring C programmers