C & C++ Programming Course by Rupa Santoshi Konyala

Foundational Concepts

• Introduction to C: History of the language, structure of a C program, and the compilation process.

• Basic Syntax: Keywords, identifiers, constants, and comments.

• Data Types and Variables: Understanding int, float, char, double, and how to declare and use variables.

• Input/Output (I/O): Using standard library functions like printf() and scanf() for interaction.

• Operators: Arithmetic, relational, logical, bitwise, assignment, and miscellaneous operators used for calculations and comparisons.

Control Flow and Functions

• Control Statements: Directing program flow using conditional statements (if-else, switch-case) and loops (for, while, do-while).

• Functions: Organizing code into reusable blocks, including function declaration, definition, parameters, return values, and recursion.

• Storage Classes: Defining the scope and lifetime of variables (e.g., auto, static, extern, register).

Data Structures and Memory Management

• Arrays and Strings: Storing collections of elements of the same data type, including one-dimensional, multi-dimensional arrays, and character arrays (strings).

• Pointers: Variables that store memory addresses, enabling direct memory access, pointer arithmetic, and dynamic memory manipulation.

• Structures and Unions: Grouping different data types together to create complex data models.

• Dynamic Memory Allocation: Managing memory at runtime using functions like malloc(), calloc(), realloc(), and free().

Advanced Topics

• File Handling: Reading from and writing to files using functions like fopen, fclose, etc., for permanent data storage.

• Preprocessors and Macros: Instructions handled before the compilation process, such as #include and #define directives.

• Error Handling: Mechanisms for identifying and managing runtime and logical errors.

• Command-Line Arguments: Passing information to a program when it is executed from the command line.

• Multithreading: Developing high-performance applications that can run multiple tasks concurrently.