C Programming Basics Course

Welcome to our C Programming Basics course — a beginner-friendly, hands-on introduction to one of the most foundational and widely-used programming languages in the world. Whether you’re a complete novice or brushing up on your fundamentals, this 10-part tutorial series will guide you through core C programming concepts with clear explanations and practical examples.

By the end of this course, you’ll understand how C works under the hood and be ready to write clean, efficient C programs — the kind of skills that prepare you for embedded systems, firmware, systems programming, and beyond.

What You’ll Learn

  • The core syntax and structure of C
  • How to declare and use variables, data types, arrays, and strings
  • Control flow: conditionals, loops, and switch statements
  • Functions and how to modularize code
  • How memory works in C, including pointers and dynamic memory
  • Structs, unions, file operations, and compilation concepts

Who This Course Is For

  • Students learning C as part of their engineering curriculum
  • Embedded systems and firmware developers
  • Beginners transitioning from Python or high-level languages
  • Anyone curious about how programming works close to the hardware

Course Structure

Chapter
1

C Programming Basics: Part 1 – Introduction to C

C Programming Basics: Part 1 – Introduction to C Welcome to our comprehensive tutorial series on C programming! Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to refresh your knowledge, this…
2

C Programming Basics: Part 2 – Variables and Data Types

C Programming Basics: Part 2 – Variables and Data Types Welcome to the second installment of our C programming tutorial series! In the previous post, we introduced C and wrote…
3

C Programming Basics: Part 3 – Operators and Expressions

C Programming Basics: Part 3 – Operators and Expressions Welcome to the third part of our C programming tutorial series! In our previous post, we explored variables and data types…
4

C Programming Basics: Part 4 – Control Flow

C Programming Basics: Part 4 – Control Flow Welcome to the fourth installment of our C programming tutorial series! So far, we’ve covered the fundamentals of C, variables and data…
5

C Programming Basics: Part 5 – Functions

C Programming Basics: Part 5 – Functions Welcome to the fifth installment of our C programming tutorial series! So far, we’ve covered the fundamentals of C, variables and data types,…
6

C Programming Basics: Part 6 – Arrays and Strings

C Programming Basics: Part 6 – Arrays and Strings Welcome to the sixth part of our C programming tutorial series! In previous articles, we’ve covered the fundamentals of C, variables,…
7

C Programming Basics: Part 7 – Structures and Unions

C Programming Basics: Part 7 – Structures and Unions Welcome to the seventh part of our C programming tutorial series! In previous articles, we’ve covered the fundamentals of C, variables,…
8

C Programming Basics: Part 8 – Pointers and Memory Management

C Programming Basics: Part 8 – Pointers and Memory Management Welcome to the eighth part of our C programming tutorial series! In previous articles, we’ve covered the fundamentals of C,…
9

C Programming Basics: Part 9 – File Handling

C Programming Basics: Part 9 – File Handling Meta Description: Master C file handling with practical examples. Learn to read, write, and manipulate files while avoiding common pitfalls in C programming.…
10

C Programming Basics: Part 10 – Preprocessor Directives and Compilation

C Programming Basics: Part 10 – Preprocessor Directives and Compilation Welcome to the tenth and final part of our C programming series! In previous articles, we’ve covered a wide range…

Additional Documentation

https://devdocs.io/c

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