C Programming Course Online - Embedded Academy

Q: What development environment will be used?

Well use common text editors and command-line compilers, as well as introduce IDEs like CodeBlocks for a more integrated experience.

C Course

Our C programming course is designed to provide a solid foundation in one of the most influential and enduring programming languages. C remains crucial in system programming, embedded systems, and as a basis for understanding more complex languages.

Key aspects of C and our course include:

Language Fundamentals: Master the core concepts and syntax of C.
Memory Management: Understand pointers, memory allocation, and low-level memory manipulation.
Structured Programming: Learn to design and implement efficient algorithms and data structures.
System Interaction: Explore file I/O and system calls for interacting with the operating system.
Optimization Techniques: Understand how to write efficient and performant C code.
Preprocessor and Compilation: Learn about the C preprocessor and the compilation process.

In this course, you'll learn to:

Write, compile, and debug C programs
Implement fundamental data structures and algorithms
Manage memory efficiently using pointers and dynamic allocation
Work with files and perform system-level operations
Optimize code for better performance
Develop modular and maintainable C applications

By completing this C course, you'll have the skills to work on low-level system programming, embedded systems, and gain a deeper understanding of computer architecture.

Why Learn C

Foundational Knowledge: C provides a deep understanding of how computers work at a low level.
Performance: C offers high performance and efficient memory management.
Widespread Use: Still extensively used in operating systems, embedded systems, and high-performance applications.
Career Opportunities: C programmers are in demand for system-level and embedded programming roles.
Basis for Other Languages: Many languages (C++, Objective-C, C) have roots in C.
Direct Hardware Interaction: Allows for low-level system and hardware programming.

What You Learn in Our C course

C Basics and Syntax
Data Types and Operators
Control Structures (if, loops, switch)
Functions and Program Structure
Arrays and Strings
Pointers and Memory Management
Structures and Unions
File I/O and System Calls
Preprocessor Directives
Dynamic Memory Allocation
Advanced Pointers and Function Pointers
Bit Manipulation and Low-Level Operations

Who Should Attend

Aspiring software developers looking to understand low-level programming
Computer Science students aiming to build a strong programming foundation
Embedded systems developers
Programmers interested in system-level programming or OS development
Professionals transitioning into software development roles
Anyone interested in understanding how computers work at a fundamental level

Prerequisites

Basic understanding of computer operations
No prior programming experience is required, but logical thinking skills are beneficial
Familiarity with command-line interfaces is helpful

Skills & Techniques

Writing clean and efficient C code
Debugging C programs using tools like GDB
Implementing common data structures (linked lists, trees, graphs)
Memory management and pointer arithmetic
Working with files and command-line arguments
Using the C preprocessor for code generation and conditional compilation
Optimizing C code for performance
Writing portable C code for different platforms

Course Structure

Ch. 1

An Overview of Structural Programming and C

Ch. 2

The development environment

Ch. 3

The main function and standard I/O

Ch. 4

Main's specification and body

Ch. 5

Preprocessing

Ch. 6

Compiling and Linking

Ch. 7

Declaring and initializing variables

Ch. 8

Integer and floating point data types

Ch. 9

Casting between data types

Ch. 10

Operators

Ch. 11

The if else Statements

Ch. 12

Logical Operators

Ch. 13

Conditional (Ternary) Operator

Ch. 14

Declaring and Defining Functions

Ch. 15

Variables scope LocalStaticGlobal

Ch. 16

Keywords and type qualifiers RegisterVolatileConst

Ch. 17

Using Functions as Parameters to Functions

Ch. 18

Overloading Functions

Ch. 19

Inline Functions

Ch. 20

Macros

Ch. 21

Recursion

Ch. 22

Interface Versus Implementation *.h *.c

Ch. 23

Pointer

Ch. 24

Array’s

Ch. 25

Dynamic Allocation

Ch. 26

Memory Leaks

Ch. 27

Structures

Ch. 28

Bit Wise Operation

Ch. 29

Linked lists

Ch. 30

Hash Tables

Ch. 31

Sorting Algorithms

Ch. 32

Binary Trees

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Meet your instructor

Benny Cohen

Embedded Academy Founder and CEO

As a long-time veteran in the technology industry, Benny Cohen combines a deep passion for technology with extensive field experience. With a B.Sc. in Electronics Engineering and an M.Sc. in Communication Engineering, he has spent over 20 years developing software and hardware systems, including the last few years focusing on the cybersecurity industry. In addition to his role as the company founder & CEO, Benny also operates as a hands-on practitioner who specializes in penetration testing and has conducted significant security assessments for leading enterprises and security companies worldwide. His approachable teaching style and real-world expertise make learning both engaging and relevant.

What our graduates say

David M.
Embedded System course graduate

Embedded System engineer

Didn’t realy know what I wanted to focus on when applied but my career advisor laid the options down so we could see what’s a good fit for me professionally. I got into the embedded system program and feel good with this path.

Dima Solomianik
Real Time Embedded course graduate

RT Embedded Engineer, HP

After completing the course I moved onto the job interview preparation process in which I got valuable insights about what employers search for when seeking a talent to take on the role confident in the skills and experience I gained as a student. I got 3 high tech companies getting back to me to proceed to the next level

Alex K.
Real Time Embedded course graduate

Linux Kernel Developer

The Embedded systems course was very detailed and relevant as I got to work on actual client projects that show industry challenges. I now work as an embedded engineer and the skills I gained are directly applicable to my daily work.

David F.
Embedded System course graduate

Device Driver Developer

The real-time embedded program got deep into relevant industry challenges, and I got to apply new strategies I learned to streamline our development processes.

Liam S.
Real-Time Embedded course graduate

RTOS Specialist

I came into the real-time embedded course with limited coding experience, but the structured learning path and personalized mentorship made the transition seamless.