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Charles Russell Severance

Learning the foundational elements of C can help anyone interested in programming increase their proficiency in languages like C++, Java, JavaScript, and Python. In C Programming for Everybody, you’ll learn the history of C and C syntax as you build foundational programming knowledge with C. Apply your knowledge to several exercises throughout each course as you move into more advanced concepts. This specialization allows you to go at your own pace, giving you control over how to approach more complex exercises. Regardless of the programming language you’re familiar with, C Programming for Everybody is perfect for both programming novices and seasoned programmers looking to get a refresher on the C programming basics.

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Four courses

Exploring C

The C programming language is influential in coding and runs powerful computer programs. Explore C's historical context and impact on programming over the past 50 years. Compare and contrast C with Python, learn to code in C, and gain an understanding of computer programming nuances.

Programming in C

C remains one of the most popular languages thanks to its portability and efficiency, and laying the groundwork for many programming languages like C++, Java, JavaScript, and Python. In this course, you’ll dive deeper into the syntax of C, learning the functions of the language and how to properly apply them within an algorithm.

Data Structures in C

Covering dynamic memory allocation, Data Structures in C explores handling multiple variables collectively. This course delves into pointers for managing memory storage and retrieval, and structures, a C-specific data type combining assorted data items.

Building Objects in C

In this course, learn how Python was built in C and, by extension, languages like Java and JavaScript. Review object-oriented programming syntax from several languages and use your knowledge of C to build a library that integrates high-level data structures like strings, lists, and dictionaries.

Learning objectives

  • Understand how a programming language leads to software portability
  • Learn to write simple c programs
  • Learn to build a simple implementation of a python object

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