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Module 1.1 - Programming Basics
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So far, we've covered the basics of building a C program; namely
- Rules for syntax and grammer (How to write code that will compile and run)
- How to add comments to make the code easier to read and understand, and
- How to compile a program to run.
But the program we've built doesn't do anything very interesting. To build programs that actually do something worthwhile, we'll be introducing you to a couple of new concepts; variables (Like variables in algebra, these C concepts can hold values that can change) and data types (These dictate what kind of data can be placed in a variable).
To understand these concepts, we'll make use of the other c programs in the week1 directory; sumi.c, sumf.c, producti.c, and productf.c.
Take an early look at these programs and read through the comments in each of them to get a sense of what these new concepts do to increase the capabilities of c programs, and to prepare yourself for the next module.
In addition, you can get a lot of help with C programming online; take a look at these web sites for more information on programming in C:
- The HowStuffWorks web site contains a good set of C Tutorials, including a modified Hello World example. They also include some good information on the concept of program compilation.
If you want more, do what we are all doing more and more often; Google C Programming Basics, or go to this Google Directory for C Tutorials!
Next up: Module 1.2 Programming Basics - Variables & Data Types ->