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C Programming Courses

C programming courses can help you learn syntax, data structures, algorithms, and memory management. You can build skills in debugging, optimizing code, and implementing efficient algorithms. Many courses introduce tools like GCC for compiling code, GDB for debugging, and libraries such as the Standard Template Library (STL) to enhance functionality. You'll also explore concepts like pointers, file handling, and dynamic memory allocation, which are crucial for developing robust applications.


Popular C Programming Courses and Certifications


  • D

    Dartmouth College

    C Programming: Language Foundations - 2

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Programming Tools, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Embedded Systems, Software Development Tools, Computer Engineering, Algorithms, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Computational Logic

    ★ 4.7 (106) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    Dartmouth College

    C Programming: Modular Programming and Memory Management - 3

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Memory Management, System Programming, Computer Architecture, Embedded Software, Programming Principles, Code Reusability, Computer Programming, Linux

    ★ 4.8 (62) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Advanced BSP Development with Embedded C

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, System Programming, Cross Platform Development, System Software, Memory Management, Hardware Architecture, Peripheral Devices, Product Family Engineering, Code Reusability, Performance Tuning, Software Design, C (Programming Language), Scalability

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    Dartmouth College

    C Programming: Advanced Data Types - 5

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Memory Management, C and C++, Embedded Systems, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Computer Engineering, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Linux

    ★ 4.4 (58) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    Simplilearn

    Programming with C ++

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Memory Management, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Data Structures, Data Manipulation

    ★ 4.4 (59) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    Duke University

    Pointers, Arrays, and Recursion

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Data Structures, C and C++, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Memory Management

    ★ 4.3 (349) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Microsoft

    Advanced C# Language Features & Object-Oriented Programming

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Object Oriented Design, Software Design, Secure Coding, Computer Programming, System Design and Implementation, Data Integrity, Code Reusability, Maintainability, Scalability, Programming Principles, Software Documentation, AI Integrations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Data Structures with C: Upgrade a Rocket Display Module

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, C (Programming Language), Embedded Software, Data Structures, Code Reusability, Memory Management, C and C++, Programming Principles, Data Management, Software Development

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Algorithms, Data Collection, and Starting to Code

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Data Collection, Microsoft Visual Studio, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Algorithms, Microsoft Development Tools, Integrated Development Environments, Data Storage, Development Environment, Computer Programming, C and C++

    ★ 4.6 (377) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    Duke University

    Writing, Running, and Fixing Code in C

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Software Testing, Program Development, Test Planning, Simulations, Test Case, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Build Tools

    ★ 4.3 (827) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    Dartmouth College

    Linux Basics: The Command Line Interface - 6

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Linux, Embedded Systems, Linux Servers, Computer Engineering, File Systems, Unix, Operating Systems, C (Programming Language), File Management, Memory Management, Computer Programming Tools, Computer Programming, Open Source Technology, OS Process Management

    ★ 4.7 (35) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    C Programming Projects for Games and System Development

    Skills you'll gain: Data Persistence, File I/O, C (Programming Language), Game Design, Programming Principles, Debugging, Code Reusability, Data Modeling, Video Game Development, Computational Thinking, File Management, System Programming, Data Integrity, C and C++, Program Development, Application Development, Data Storage, Computational Logic, Data Maintenance, Animation and Game Design

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular c programming courses

  • C Programming: Language Foundations - 2: Dartmouth College
  • C Programming: Modular Programming and Memory Management - 3: Dartmouth College
  • Advanced BSP Development with Embedded C: Coursera
  • C Programming: Advanced Data Types - 5: Dartmouth College
  • Programming with C ++: Simplilearn
  • Pointers, Arrays, and Recursion: Duke University
  • Advanced C# Language Features & Object-Oriented Programming: Microsoft
  • Data Structures with C: Upgrade a Rocket Display Module: Coursera
  • Algorithms, Data Collection, and Starting to Code: University of Colorado System
  • Writing, Running, and Fixing Code in C: Duke University

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