Learn C with Real Code Examples

Develop a command-line calculator

Implement a linked list or binary tree

Write a file I/O program for parsing text

Build a microcontroller firmware

Develop a network socket application

Check compiler error messages

Use debugging tools like gdb or lldb

Validate pointer usage and memory allocation

Check for buffer overflows and segmentation faults

Ensure correct header inclusion and linking

Write unit tests for functions

Use assertions to validate expected behavior

Run tests under different inputs

Use Valgrind to check for memory issues

Perform integration testing for multiple modules

Compile for target OS or embedded system

Cross-compile for different architectures

Package binaries with dependencies

Use static linking for portability

Deploy firmware or software in production environment

GCC, Clang, or MSVC compilers

Make, CMake, or Ninja build systems

GDB or LLDB debugger

Valgrind for memory analysis

Static analysis tools (Cppcheck, Clang-Tidy)

Embedded toolchains (ARM, AVR, PIC)

Linking with C libraries or system APIs

Cross-platform development via build scripts

Integration with scripting languages via FFI

Unit testing frameworks (Unity, CMocka)

Modularize code with functions

Use header files for interface definitions

Leverage standard libraries

Debug early with GDB

Profile and optimize critical code paths

Managing memory manually

Debugging segmentation faults

Ensuring cross-platform compatibility

Handling complex pointer logic

Writing secure and efficient code