Tools / Languages
C and memory
Pointers, the stack and the heap, and managing memory by hand. Why programs crash.
About 25 hours of study. It builds on Programming in Python.
Where to learn it
Brian "Beej" Hall
The chapters on pointers, arrays, strings, structs and memory allocation
Friendly and precise. Pairs well with the CS50 lectures.
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Exercism
C track
Free practice tracks with mentoring, one per language.
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Your route to C and memory
Pick where you’re starting from. Anything your background already covers is left out, and the rest is put in order.
2 stops to go, about 65 hours of study.
Open a stop to see the book, the video course and the practice for it. Tick its circle when you've finished.
- 40 h
Programming. Ready to start.
- 25 h
Programming. After Programming in Python.
That's the whole route to C and memory.
Which roles ask for it
- Penetration tester good to have
- GATE computer science to get hired
- Embedded engineer to get hired
- UGC NET computer science to get hired
What it needs and what it leads to: C and memory on the map.