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C Foundations

The C programming language has been extremely important in the software development ecosystem for a long time. This course will teach you the fundamentals of C and how to use its full power in the world of software development.

Beginner
1h 27m
(6)

Created by Zachary Bennett

Last Updated Feb 05, 2025

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C Foundations

The C programming language has been extremely important in the software development ecosystem for a long time. This course will teach you the fundamentals of C and how to use its full power in the world of software development.

Beginner
1h 27m
(6)

Created by Zachary Bennett

Last Updated Feb 05, 2025

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What you'll learn

The C programming language isn’t usually the first language someone starts to learn when they get into software development. It is often labeled a “low-level language" that is hard to understand and read. In this course, C Foundations, you’ll learn to how to unlock the power of the C programming language in a simple fashion. First, you’ll explore the history and fundamentals of C. Next, you’ll discover the power of C syntax and data types. Finally, you’ll learn how to debug C programs as well as take advantage of user input and output. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of C needed to take advantage of its speed and power as a programming language.

C Foundations
Beginner
1h 27m
(6)
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Zachary Bennett - Pluralsight course - C Foundations
Zachary Bennett
46 courses 4.4 author rating 260 ratings

Zach is currently a Senior Software Engineer at VMware where he uses tools such as Python, Docker, Node, and Angular along with various Machine Learning and Data Science techniques/principles. Prior to his current role, Zach worked on submarine software and has a passion for GIS programming along with open-source software.

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