C Programming: Master the Fundamentals of Computer Programming

Introduction to C

1. What is C Programming?
2. History of C Language
3. Characteristics of C Language
4. Setting up the C Development Environment

Basic Concepts

1. Structure of a C Program
2. Variables and Data Types
3. Constants and Literals
4. Operators and Expressions

Control Flow

1. Decision Making in C (if, if-else, nested if)
2. Loops in C (while, do-while, for)
3. Switch Case Statement
4. Break and Continue Statements

Functions and Scope

1. Introduction to Functions
2. Function Declaration and Definition
3. Function Arguments and Return Values
4. Scope Rules in C

Arrays and Strings

1. Introduction to Arrays
2. Array Declaration and Initialization
3. Array Operations and Manipulation
4. Introduction to Strings

Pointers and Memory Management

1. Introduction to Pointers
2. Pointer Arithmetic
3. Dynamic Memory Allocation (malloc, calloc, realloc, free)
4. Pointers and Arrays

Structures and Unions

1. Introduction to Structures
2. Structure Declaration and Initialization
3. Nested Structures
4. Introduction to Unions

File Handling

1. File Input/Output Operations
2. Opening and Closing Files
3. Reading and Writing Files
4. File Handling Functions

Advanced Concepts

1. Preprocessor Directives
2. Command Line Arguments
3. Bitwise Operators
4. Recursion in C

Error Handling and Debugging

1. Handling Errors in C Programs
2. Debugging Techniques
3. Common Runtime Errors and Fixes

Best Practices and Coding Standards

1. Writing Clean and Readable Code
2. C Coding Conventions
3. Documentation and Comments

Projects and Hands-on Exercises

1. Building Simple C Programs
2. Implementing Data Structures in C
3. Developing Applications with C

Community and Resources

1. C Programming Communities and Forums
2. Recommended Books and Online Courses
3. C Programming Tools and IDEs

Advanced Data Structures

1. Linked Lists
2. Stacks and Queues
3. Trees and Graphs

File Handling and Input/Output Operations

1. Formatted Input/Output
2. Binary File Handling
3. Sequential File Handling
4. Random Access File Handling

Memory Management Techniques

1. Memory Allocation Strategies
2. Memory Leaks and Detection
3. Garbage Collection in C

Multi-file Programming

1. Modular Programming in C
2. Header Files and Function Declarations
3. Creating and Using Libraries

Concurrency and Threading

1. Introduction to Multithreading
2. Thread Creation and Synchronization
3. Thread Safety and Race Conditions

Networking and Socket Programming

1. Basics of Networking
2. Socket Programming in C
3. Client-Server Communication

Debugging and Profiling Tools

1. Using GDB for Debugging
2. Valgrind for Memory Profiling
3. Code Analysis and Optimization

C Standard Library

1. Standard Input/Output Functions (stdio.h)
2. String Manipulation Functions (string.h)
3. Mathematical Functions (math.h)
4. Time and Date Functions (time.h)

Dynamic Data Structures

1. Dynamic Arrays
2. Linked Lists (Singly, Doubly, Circular)
3. Dynamic Stacks and Queues

Advanced Pointer Techniques

1. Pointers to Functions
2. Function Pointers and Callbacks
3. Pointer Arithmetic and Complex Data Structures

Platform-specific Programming

1. System Calls and Kernel Interaction
2. Interfacing with Hardware
3. Platform-specific Libraries and APIs

C Programming Best Practices

1. Defensive Programming Techniques
2. Code Refactoring and Code Reviews
3. Error Handling and Exception Handling Strategies

Real-world Applications and Case Studies

1. Building Command-line Utilities
2. Implementing Algorithms and Data Structures
3. Embedded Systems Programming with C