System C Programming Bootcamp by A R Zakaria Talukdar

This intensive System-Level C Programming Bootcamp is designed for students, aspiring software developers, and embedded systems enthusiasts who want to go beyond basic programming and truly understand how software interacts with computer hardware. Unlike introductory C courses that focus mainly on syntax, this program dives deep into memory management, system architecture, pointer logic, and real-world implementation.

Spanning approximately 30 hours of structured training, the course bridges the gap between high-level programming logic and low-level system operations. It is ideal for learners pursuing careers in systems programming, embedded development, operating systems, or performance-critical software engineering.

Through practical demonstrations, memory visualization techniques, and hands-on exercises, learners will gain a solid understanding of how C programs operate internally within a computer system.

What Students Will Learn

This course is structured into progressive learning phases:

Phase 1: The Logic Foundation (6 Hours)

Goal: Master the grammar of the language.

• Ch 1.1: The Compilation Pipeline (Preprocessing → Compiling → Assembling → Linking).

• Ch 1.2: Data Types & Precision (Why int size varies; Signed vs. Unsigned).

• Ch 1.3: Control Flow: Beyond if/else (Switch-case optimization and Loops).

• Ch 1.4: Functional Decomposition (Scope, Lifetime, and Static Variables).

Phase 2: Deep Dive into Memory & Pointers (10 Hours)

Goal: The most important phase. Visualizing the RAM.

• Ch 2.1: Memory Layout of a C Program (Stack, Heap, Data, and Text segments).

• Ch 2.2: Pointer Fundamentals (Dereferencing and the & operator).

• Ch 2.3: Pointer Arithmetic (How arrays actually work under the hood).

• Ch 2.4: Strings as Character Pointers (The danger of the Null Terminator \0).

• Ch 2.5: Constant Pointers vs. Pointers to Constants.

Phase 3: Advanced Data Structures & Dynamic RAM (8 Hours)

Goal: Handling data like a pro.

• Ch 3.1: Structures & Memory Alignment (Understanding 'Padding' and 'Packing').

• Ch 3.2: Unions & Bit-fields (Saving memory in embedded systems).

• Ch 3.3: Dynamic Memory Allocation (Deep dive into malloc, calloc, realloc, and free).

• Ch 3.4: The Nightmare of Memory Leaks (Using tools to find dangling pointers).

Phase 4: System Interface & Project (6 Hours)

Goal: Building something that lives on the Hard Drive.

• Ch 4.1: File I/O (Buffered vs. Unbuffered streams; fopen to fclose).

• Ch 4.2: Preprocessor Directives (Macros, Conditional Compilation #ifdef).

• Ch 4.3: Multi-file Projects (Writing Header files .h and Object files .o).

Ch 4.4: The Capstone Project: Building a "System Resource Monitor"

Teaching Method

The course is delivered through live online sessions with a strong emphasis on conceptual clarity and practical learning. Teaching methods include:

• Visual demonstrations of memory operations

• Step-by-step coding walkthroughs

• Hands-on programming exercises

• Real-world system programming examples

• Guided project development

• Interactive doubt-solving sessions

The learning approach focuses on helping students think like system engineers rather than just coders.

Why This Tutor

The course is led by an experienced programming instructor who emphasizes deep conceptual understanding, practical implementation, and real-world relevance. The teaching style is structured, analytical, and focused on building strong foundations in system-level thinking.

Benefits & Outcomes

By completing this bootcamp, learners will:

• Develop a deep understanding of how C interacts with system memory

• Master pointers and memory management techniques

• Gain confidence in building system-level applications

• Improve debugging and problem-solving skills

• Learn industry-relevant programming practices

• Prepare for advanced studies in embedded systems and OS development

This course equips learners with essential skills required for careers in low-level programming, embedded development, and performance engineering.