This is C programming made for beginners. I made this comprehensive learning resource to help newcomers understand C programming concepts step by step. Whether you're completely new to programming or want to refresh your C skills, this repository has everything you need to get started.
This repository contains organized learning materials covering all fundamental C programming concepts:
- 00. Installation - Setting up your C programming environment
- 00. Introduction to C Programming - Overview and fundamentals
- 01. Basic Structure - Your first C program and basic syntax
- 02. Tokens - Understanding C program building blocks
- 03. Identifiers & Variables - Naming conventions and variable declaration
- 04. Data Types - Integer, float, char, and other data types
- 05. Operators - Arithmetic, logical, and bitwise operators
- 06. Input/Output - Reading input and displaying output
- 07. Control Flow - If statements, loops, and decision making
- 08. Functions - Creating and using functions
- 09. Introduction to Arrays - Basic array concepts
- 10. Types of Arrays - Different array variations
- 11. Array Examples - Practical array implementations
- 12. Strings - Working with character arrays
- 13. Structures - Creating custom data types
- 14. Unions - Memory-efficient data structures
- 15. Enums - Enumerated types
- 16. Pointers - Memory addresses and pointer arithmetic
- 17. Dynamic Memory Allocation - malloc, calloc, realloc, free
- 18. File Handling - Reading and writing files
- 19. Storage Classes - auto, static, extern, register
- 20. Typedef - Creating type aliases
- 21. Pattern Examples - Common programming patterns
- 22. Community Contributions - Code examples and projects from the community
- GCC compiler (GNU Compiler Collection)
- Basic understanding of programming concepts (helpful but not required)
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Save the code from 01. Basic Structure to a file named
basic_structure.c -
Compile the code:
gcc basic_structure.c -o basic_structure
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Run the executable:
./basic_structure
This is an OPEN repository for the C programming community!
We welcome contributions from everyone - whether you're fixing errors, improving content, or sharing your own C programming code and examples!
- Share your C programs in our organized contributions folder
- Add new examples for different concepts
- Submit practice problems and solutions
- Create tutorials for topics you know well
- Build real-world applications to showcase practical usage
- Fix typos, errors, or unclear explanations
- Add new C programming topics
- Improve existing examples and explanations
- Translate content to other languages
- Better code formatting and documentation
We have a well-organized contributions system with dedicated folders for different types of code:
- Basic Programs - Simple examples for beginners
- Algorithms - Algorithm implementations
- Data Structures - Data structure examples
- Practice Problems - Coding challenges
- Real World Apps - Practical applications
- Tutorials - Step-by-step learning guides
- Advanced Topics - Complex concepts
Each folder has clear guidelines and templates to help you contribute effectively!
- Fork the repository
- Create a feature branch:
git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
- Make your changes:
- Fix typos or errors
- Add new examples
- Improve explanations
- Add new topics
- Commit your changes:
git commit -m "Description of your changes" - Push to your branch:
git push origin feature/your-feature-name
- Create a Pull Request (PR) with a clear description of your changes
- Wait for review - I'll review your PR and provide feedback
- After approval - I'll merge your changes into the main branch
This ensures quality control and prevents conflicts while maintaining a collaborative environment!
- ✅ Your C programming examples - Share your own programs and solutions
- ✅ Practice problems - Submit coding challenges with solutions
- ✅ Tutorial examples - Create step-by-step learning guides
- ✅ Real-world applications - Show practical usage of C programming
- ✅ Algorithm implementations - Share efficient solutions to problems
- ✅ Data structure examples - Demonstrate various data structures
- ✅ Bug fixes and error corrections
- ✅ Improved explanations and examples
- ✅ Better code formatting and documentation
- ✅ New C programming topics
- ✅ Translation to other languages
Don't wait! Start sharing your C programming knowledge today:
- Browse our contributions folder to see what others have shared
- Pick a category that matches your code or interests
- Follow the guidelines in each folder's README
- Submit your first contribution and join our community!
Remember: Every contribution helps someone learn C programming! 🌟
We recommend following this order for beginners:
- Start with 00. Installation and 00. Introduction
- Learn 01. Basic Structure and 02. Tokens
- Understand 03. Data Types and 04. Variables
- Practice 05. Operators and 07. Control Flow
- Work with 08. Functions and 09. Arrays
- Advance to 16. Pointers and 13. Structures
- Explore 18. File Handling and 17. Memory Management
By the end of this course, you'll be able to:
- Write basic C programs from scratch
- Understand fundamental programming concepts
- Work with arrays, strings, and structures
- Use pointers and dynamic memory allocation
- Handle file operations
- Debug and troubleshoot C code
This learning resource wouldn't be possible without the help of:
- GeeksforGeeks - Programming tutorials and examples
- ChatGPT - AI assistance for content creation and explanations
- Cursor - For code automation
This project is open source and available under the MIT License.
Happy Coding!
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