C remains one of the most popular languages thanks to its portability and efficiency, and laying the groundwork for many programming languages like C++, Java, JavaScript, and Python. In this course, you’ll dive deeper into the syntax of C, learning the functions of the language and how to properly apply them within an algorithm. Identify types, operators, and expressions within C to build recursive functions and examine the role of the C preprocessor in achieving software portability.
Programming in C
Programming in C
This course is part of C Programming for Everybody Specialization
Instructor: Charles Russell Severance
Sponsored by PTT Global Chemical
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13 hours to complete
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Understand C variables and types Understand control flow in C Learn to write recursive functions
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5
Reviewed on Mar 10, 2024
Wonderful! I expected it to be much more difficult
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Reviewed on Jul 25, 2024
Very good course that teaches you the most important aspects in programming in one of the World's first coding languages.
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