Learn MODULA with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 25, 2025
Learning Path
Learn basic Modula syntax and procedures
Understand modules and separate compilation
Practice type-safe programming
Implement modular projects
Explore Modula-3 advanced features and system programming
Skill Improvement Plan
Week 1: Basic syntax and control structures
Week 2: Procedures and functions
Week 3: Modules and interfaces
Week 4: Data structures and arrays
Week 5: System-level programming and separate compilation
Interview Questions
What is Modula and why was it created?
Explain module interface and implementation
How does Modula ensure type safety?
Compare Modula with Pascal and C
How are modules compiled and linked?
Cheat Sheet
MODULE Name; -> start module definition
IMPORT ModuleName; -> import module
PROCEDURE ProcName(...); -> define procedure
BEGIN ... END -> main program or procedure body
VAR x: INTEGER; -> declare variable
Books
Programming in Modula-2 by Niklaus Wirth
Modula-3: An Introduction by Liskov et al.
System Programming with Modula
Modula-2 for Students
The Modula-3 Handbook
Tutorials
Introduction to Modula modules
Procedures and functions in Modula
Modular program construction
Data structures in Modula
System programming with Modula
Official Docs
https://www.modula.org/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modula-2
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modula-3
Community Links
Modula mailing lists
StackOverflow Modula questions
University courses using Modula
GitHub repositories with Modula examples
Educational forums and papers
Community Support
Historical Modula mailing lists
Academic papers and university courses
Legacy Modula-2/3 forums
StackOverflow for Modula-2/3 questions
Books and manuals by Niklaus Wirth