This C Programming Essentials course provides the skills to master foundational programming and build efficient, structured applications. Start with Getting Started with C Programming to learn setup, variables, data types, and operators. Move to Control Flow and Functions in C to master conditionals, loops, strings, and modular function design. Strengthen coding with Data Handling and Memory in C, exploring pointers, structures, file handling, and memory management. Advance to Linked Lists in C to perform insertion, deletion, and traversal operations, and conclude with Sorting and Beyond to implement radix sorting, compare C with C++ and Java, and consolidate your learning with a C cheat sheet for quick revision.
Programming with C
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What you'll learn
Understand C programming fundamentals, including variables, data types, and operators.
Apply control flow, loops, and functions to write logical and efficient programs.
Work with pointers, structures, file handling, and memory management effectively.
Implement sorting and linked lists to organize and optimize data handling in C.
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This C Programming course offers a complete journey through both foundational and advanced aspects of C development. You'll begin by mastering C basics, from installation and first program creation to understanding variables, data types, and operators. Progress to control statements, exploring loops, arrays, strings, and practical examples like the Fibonacci series and prime number identification to strengthen your coding skills. Guided by industry experts, you'll explore advanced topics such as functions, pointers, structures, and data organization techniques, including unions, enums, and file management. Master memory management concepts with stack and heap memory and gain proficiency in data structures like linked lists and radix sorting. This course equips you with the expertise to excel in C development.
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This C Programming course offers a complete journey through both foundational and advanced aspects of C development. You'll begin by mastering C basics, from installation and first program creation to understanding variables, data types, and operators. Progress to control statements, exploring loops, arrays, strings, and practical examples like the Fibonacci series and prime number identification to strengthen your coding skills. Guided by industry experts, you'll explore advanced topics such as functions, pointers, structures, and data organization techniques, including unions, enums, and file management. Master memory management concepts with stack and heap memory and gain proficiency in data structures like linked lists and radix sorting. This course equips you with the expertise to excel in C development.
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This course teaches you all the basics you need to know about C, already had experience in C, it just added more to my knowledge.
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comprehensive course that builds workforce expertise in C programming fundamentals, data handling, memory management, and structured programming for reliable, high-performance applications.
Ideal for engineering graduates, software developers, and technical teams seeking to strengthen foundational coding, improve logic, and build scalable applications.
Participants learn to write efficient, reusable C programs, apply control flow and functions, manage pointers, structures, and files, and implement sorting and linked lists for optimized data handling.
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