Learn VALA with Real Code Examples

Learn basic Vala syntax and classes

Understand properties and signals

Work with GTK for GUI applications

Explore memory management via reference counting

Compile and link with C libraries

Week 1: Vala basics, variables, and functions

Week 2: Classes, inheritance, and interfaces

Week 3: Signals, properties, and events

Week 4: GTK integration and GUI development

Week 5: Advanced C interop and project packaging

What is Vala and why use it?

How does Vala memory management work?

Explain signals and properties in Vala

How does Vala integrate with C?

What are Vala interfaces and classes?

class MyClass : Object { } - define class

public int property { get; set; } - define property

signal void changed () - define signal

interface MyInterface { void method (); } - interface

valac myfile.vala - compile to C

Programming in Vala

Vala for GNOME Developers

GTK and Vala Application Development

Mastering Vala for Desktop Apps

Vala Programming Guide

Vala Basics and Syntax

Object-Oriented Programming in Vala

GTK Application Development

Signals and Properties

Vala and C Interoperability

Vala Official Documentation

GNOME Developer Guides

GTK Documentation

Vala GitHub Repository

GNOME Discourse

Stack Overflow Vala

Reddit r/vala

GNOME Mailing Lists

Vala GitHub repository

GNOME Discourse forums

Stack Overflow Vala tag

Reddit r/gnome and r/vala

Open-source GNOME project mailing lists