So you want to learn C programming but you don't know where to start? This beginner's complete C programming course is for you!

C is an essential language that has inspired many others.

Invented in the 1970s, making it one of the earliest 'modern' programming languages, it is still fully used today in system programming and robotics, and still one of the most important low-level programming tool you can find. It is somewhat more 'complex' than most high-level programming languages, but if you master it, you will have very solid programming skills that can be transposed into other languages easily (much easier than the other way around). Don't know what's 'high-level' or 'low-level'? Don't worry, this tutorial covers all that and more.

In this course, you will start by discovering how memory, variables, algorithms, and conditional loops work. And you will learn to manipulate the most common data structures to organize information in memory: lists, stacks, queues, hash tables, etc...

By the end of this complete C beginner course, you will be able to:

• Learn the basics of C programing
• Use fundamental programing concepts to organize your code
• Manipulate data structures and arrays
• Use pointers to code like a pro
• Build your first C project, from scratch

Ready to start coding in C? All you need to do is read the following chapters in order, no other prerequisites.

Part 1 - C For Beginners

You would like to know more about C programing, but you don't know where to begin? Start here! In these introductory chapters, you will learn about all the basics you need to start building your own C program... from scratch!

• Chapter 1

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  What is C Programing?

  • What is programming, anyway?
  • Programming... in what language?
  • Why choose to learn C?
  • Is programming hard?
  • The right tools for coding
• Chapter 2

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  Your First C Program

  • Console or Window?
  • A minimum of code
  • Writing a Message on Screen
  • Comments are useful
• Chapter 3

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  Variables in C

  • A World of Memory
  • Declaring variables in C
  • Displaying the value of a variable
  • Getting User Input
• Chapter 4

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  A Number-Crunching Beast

  • Basic Calculations
  • Operations with Variables
  • Math Shortcuts
  • The Math Library

Part 2 - Basic C Programing

You will learn about the fundamentals of writing code, such as variables, conditions, loops, and basic algorithms. The basics of programing are explaining throughout these introductory chapters, so be very attentive! What you learn here will be necessary to move on to the more advanced stuff at the end of the course.

• Chapter 1

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  Conditions and Booleans

  • The "if... else" condition
  • Booleans, the heart of conditions
  • The "switch" condition
  • Ternary Operators
• Chapter 2

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  Loops in C

  • What's a loop?
  • The while loop
  • The do... while loop
  • The for loop
• Chapter 3

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  Functions in C

  • Introduction to Functions
  • Creating a Function
  • Calling a Function
  • A Bunch of Examples
• Chapter 4

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  Modularity and Lego Programming

  • Function Prototypes
  • Header Files
  • Separate Compilation
  • Scope of Functions and Variables

Part 3 - Memory and Pointers

This third part introduces a major concept in the C language: pointers. We'll see what they are, what they're used for, and all the wild things you can do with them, including some weird Pokémon type stuff and memory manipulation. I won't lie to you — and you probably saw this coming — Part III is a level up in terms of difficulty. Still, I'm doing my absolute best to explain everything as clearly as possible.

• Chapter 1

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  Into the Pointer Verse

  • Of Pokémon and Major Headaches
  • Memory and Addresses
  • Using Pointers to Access Memory
  • Sending a Pointer to a Function
  • Back to Our Pokémon Problem
• Chapter 2

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  Arrays in C

  • Arrays in Memory
  • Defining an Array
  • Looping Through an Array
  • Passing Arrays to a Function
• Chapter 3

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  Strings in C

  • The char type
  • Strings Are Just Arrays of char!
  • Creating and Reading Strings
  • String Manipulation Functions
• Chapter 4

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  Preprocessor Directives

  • The #include Directive
  • The #define Directive
  • Macro Directives
  • Preprocessor Conditions

Part 4 - Advanced C Concepts

The most complex, and fun, concepts of C programing. Once you've made it through this section, you'll be able to find your way around most C programs out there. In the next few chapters, we'll get into some really advanced C concepts: opening windows, creating 2D and even 3D games, handling mouse clicks and keyboard entries, playing sound, and more. So buckle up, because things are about to get a little bumpy for the noob within...

• Chapter 1

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  Create Your Own Variable Types

  • Defining a Structure
  • Using a Structure
  • Structure Pointers
  • Enumerations
  • Unions in C
• Chapter 2

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  Reading and Writing Files

  • Opening and Closing a File
  • Methods for Reading and Writing
  • Moving Around in a File
  • Renaming and Deleting a File
• Chapter 3

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  Memory Allocation

  • The Size of Variables
  • Dynamic Memory Allocation
  • An Example of Manual Allocation
  • Dynamically Allocating an Array
• Chapter 4

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  Secure Text Input

  • The limits of scanf
  • Reading a String Safely
  • Creating Your Own Input Function
  • Converting Strings to Numbers

Part 5 - Beyond C Mastery

No spoilers... here you will find the most elite and unbelievably advanced C coding techniques. But you will get it all IF you've diligently gone through the first 4 parts of this course, without skipping any chapters.

• Chapter 1

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  Linked Lists in C

  • Representing a Linked List
  • Building a Linked List
  • List Management Functions
  • Going Further with Linked Lists

This is the end of this tutorial on learning how to program with the C language.

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