Comprehensive C Programming Course

This course will guide you through the basics and advance concepts of C programming while integrating projects to enhance learning. Topics covered include syntax, object-oriented programming, data structures, and more.

Instructor

• Instructor: ABA
• Mode of Teaching: Theoretical understanding and practical application.

Initial Setup

• Development Environment: Visual Studio 2022
• Installation Steps:
  • Download and install Visual Studio 2022 (Community edition recommended for students).
  • Install necessary packages, primarily the .NET desktop environment.

Course Content

Basic Concepts

• Data Types:
  • Integers, strings, and manipulation.
• Control Flow:
  • Conditional statements and loops.
• Strings:
  • String functions for text manipulation.
• Data Structures:
  • Arrays, collections, their usage, and management.
• Functions:
  • Creation and usage for code organization.
• Exception Handling:
  • Graceful handling of errors to maintain robust applications.
• Debugging:
  • Using Visual Studio tools for effective debugging.

Object-Oriented Programming

• Principles:
  • Classes, objects, inheritance, and polymorphism for modular code.

Projects and Practice

• Mini Projects:
  • Students will engage with projects to solidify understanding.

Additional Insights

Visual Studio Installation

• Admin Permissions: Required for installation.
• Setup Configuration:
  • Privacy policy and terms.
  • Package selection (e.g., .NET desktop environment).

Programming Practice

• Hello World Example:
  • Understand the entry point with static void main.
• Variable and Data Types:
  • Declaration and initialization of variables (int, string, long, etc.).
  • Use of var for implicit typing.
• Operations:
  • Arithmetic operations and variable manipulation (++, --, +=, etc.).

Advanced Concepts

• Booleans:
  • Usage in decision-making.
• Operator Precedence:
  • Importance in expressions and calculations.
• Functions in C:
  • Definition, invocation, and return types.
• Error Handling:
  • Try-catch blocks for exception management.

Visual Studio Debugging

• Breakpoints:
  • Monitoring variable values and flow of control.
• Watch Windows:
  • Watching variables for changes through execution.

Object-Oriented Programming

• Concepts:
  • Understanding classes, inheritance, polymorphism, and encapsulation.
• Structures vs Classes:
  • Use cases and differences.
• Properties, Getters and Setters:
  • Encapsulation and access modifiers.

Final Notes

• Practical Application: Students should engage with the provided exercises and projects to apply concepts.
• Further Learning: Consider exploring additional resources or advanced courses for deeper understanding.