Mastering C Programming: From Zero to Expert in 8 Weeks

About Course

This hands-on course takes you from a complete beginner to a confident C programmer. You’ll learn the fundamentals of programming, understand how computers really work, and build powerful programs from scratch. By the end of this course, you’ll be ready to create your own projects, contribute to open-source software, or prepare for a career in software development.

Whether you’re a student, aspiring developer, or tech enthusiast, this course provides a solid foundation in one of the world’s most powerful and influential programming languages – C.

By the end of the course, you will:
Understand the structure and syntax of the C programming language
Master data types, variables, operators, and control statements
Write modular programs using functions
Work with arrays, pointers, and strings
Manage dynamic memory allocation
Handle file input/output in C
Understand how memory and the stack/heap work
Build and debug real-world projects in C
Learn best coding practices and optimization techniques
Gain confidence to explore advanced topics like data structures and embedded systems

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to Programming and C

What is Programming?
History and Importance of C
Setting up your development environment (Code::Blocks / VS Code / GCC)
Writing your first C program (“Hello, World!”)
Understanding the compilation process

About Course

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to Programming and C

What is Programming?

History and Importance of C

Setting up your development environment (Code::Blocks / VS Code / GCC)

Writing your first C program (“Hello, World!”)

Understanding the compilation process

Module 2: Variables, Data Types & Operators

Constants, Variables, and Keywords

Input and Output (scanf, printf)

Arithmetic, Relational, Logical Operators

Type Casting

Module 3: Control Flow Statements

Decision-making (if, else, switch)

Loops (for, while, do-while)

Nested Loops and Patterns

Module 4: Functions and Modular Programming

Defining and calling functions

Function arguments and return types

Scope and lifetime of variables

Recursion

Module 5: Arrays and Strings

One-dimensional and Multi-dimensional Arrays

String handling and common library functions

Sorting and searching algorithms

Module 6: Pointers and Memory Management

Introduction to pointers

Pointer arithmetic

Dynamic memory allocation (malloc, calloc, free)

Passing pointers to functions

Module 7: Structures, Unions, and Enums

Defining and using structures

Nested structures and arrays of structures

Enumerations and unions

Module 8: File Handling and Final Project

File read/write operations

Command-line arguments

Mini project: Create a Student Record Management System / Calculator / Text Editor