Introduction to C Programming
3 Topics
Getting Started with C
5 Sub-topics
What is C Programming and Why Learn It
History and Evolution of C Language
Applications of C in Modern Computing
C vs Other Programming Languages
Understanding Compiled Languages
Setting Up Development Environment
5 Sub-topics
Setting Up Development Environment on Windows
Setting Up Development Environment on Linux
Setting Up Development Environment on macOS
Installing GCC Compiler Step by Step
Choosing an IDE (VS Code, Code::Blocks, Dev-C++)
Your First C Program
5 Sub-topics
Writing Your First C Program (Hello World)
Understanding the Compilation Process
Compilation Stages (Preprocessing to Linking)
Running C Programs from Terminal
Common Beginner Errors and How to Fix Them
Variables and Data Types
5 Topics
Variables Fundamentals
4 Sub-topics
What are Variables Concept and Purpose
Initializing Variables Best Practices
Variable Scope Introduction
Basic Data Types
6 Sub-topics
Integer Data Type (int) Explained
Character Data Type (char) Explained
Floating Point Types (float and double)
Signed and Unsigned Modifiers
Size of Data Types (sizeof Operator)
Constants and Literals
5 Sub-topics
Constants and Literals Part 1 (Numeric Literals)
Constants and Literals Part 2 (Character and String Literals)
The const Keyword Creating Constants
#define Preprocessor Constants
const vs #define When to Use Which
Storage Classes
5 Sub-topics
Global Variables and Their Usage
Static Variables Persistence Explained
Extern Variables Cross-File Access
Register Variables Optimization Hint
Type Conversion
4 Sub-topics
Type Conversion Implicit Casting
Type Conversion Explicit Casting
Type Overflow and Underflow
Best Practices for Variable Declaration
Pointers Part 1 - Fundamentals
4 Topics
Pointer Basics
7 Sub-topics
Introduction to Pointers What and Why
Memory Addresses Explained
Declaring Pointer Variables
The Address-of Operator (&)
The Dereference Operator (*)
Pointer Initialization Best Practices
NULL Pointers Safe Initialization
Pointer Arithmetic
3 Sub-topics
Pointer Arithmetic Increment/Decrement
Pointer Arithmetic Addition/Subtraction
Pointer Arithmetic Comparison
Pointers and Arrays
4 Sub-topics
Pointers and Arrays The Connection
Pointer Notation vs Array Notation
Pointers to Access Array Elements
Difference Between Pointer and Array Name
Special Pointers
5 Sub-topics
Generic Pointer void Pointer
Type Casting with void Pointers
Dangling Pointers What and How to Avoid
Wild Pointers Uninitialized Pointers