Pointers and Memory in C: Build a Rocket Display Module

Pointers and Memory in C: Build a Rocket Display Module

Instructor: Harrison Kong

What you'll learn

Allocate and deallocate memory dynamically in C
Access memory directly using C pointers
Manipulate strings in C with pointers

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About this Guided Project

Do you know that almost 70% of embedded system software and firmware are written in C because of its ability to directly access device memory?

In this 1.5 hour project-based course, you will learn the basics of C pointers, dynamic memory allocation, and pointer arthrimetics. We will do this by enabling an embedded program for a rocket display module to accept and store messages by allocating memory dynamically. This project will help C programmers to master C pointers and memory allocation. Both are essential skills to C programming. This course is aimed at learners who have already mastered these entry level C skills: variables, scalar data types (int, long, char), fixed size arrays, functions, using external functions with header files.

Learn step-by-step

In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:

Task 1: Introduction and Getting Started
Task 2: Allocate Memory for Initial Storage Block
Task 3: Add Storage As Event Log Grows
Optional Practice
Task 4: Format Messages to Include Time
Task 5: Rewrite the Printer Code and Add Transmit
Optional: Cumulative Challenge

Recommended experience

C language: variables, scalar data types (int, long, char), fixed size arrays, functions, using external functions with header files

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Harrison Kong

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Practice new skills by completing job-related tasks.
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Available only on desktop
This Guided Project is designed for laptops or desktop computers with a reliable Internet connection, not mobile devices.