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CSV File Projects for Beginners: Easy C Programming Tutorial
If you’re looking for CSV file projects for beginners, you’ve come to the right place. These projects are perfect for new programmers who want to get hands-on experience reading, parsing, and processing data stored in CSV (comma-separated values) files. Working with CSV files helps you build essential skills such as file input/output, string manipulation, and…
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How to Set Up VS Code for C Programming on Mac — Beginner’s Guide
If you’re new to programming, you’ve probably heard of tools like Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code. These tools are really helpful for developing code, compiling code, and running your code. They’re very, very powerful—really helpful for software developers. But if you’re just new to programming, it can be kind of intimidating and confusing. There’s…
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You’re Using Git Wrong – 3 Rookie Mistakes and How To Fix Them
When I got my first software job I had to learn how to use Git to collaborate with my team, and it was confusing and frustrating at first. But as my co-workers came by and showed me how to use it, and as they got me through some frustrating times, over time I started to…
The Truth About Coding Jobs: Avoid These 3 Misconceptions
I see all these coding boot camp advertisements and people online talking about how they got a software job with no coding experience. Then, they say they were able to do it in 4 months. When I see these kinds of things online, it kind of makes me cringe a little bit because I feel…
How To Handle Strings in C [Complete Tutorial]
Handling and using strings in C can be counterintuitive and tricky. Sometimes, they can give you a headache, but strings are a fundamental part of every application. When you’re building applications, especially console applications, you’ll often have to parse some string input or parse string data from a file. Then, you’ll need to export that…
What Is the Difference Between Stack and Heap?
When you’ve been coding for some time, you’ll start to notice that people use these two terms called “stack” and “heap”. And you’re confused thinking, “What is the difference between stack and heap?” When you see these words, start thinking “memory”. The stack and the heap are two different kinds of memory that your program…
Why You Need To Start Using Your Debugger Now!
I remember this time in university when I was sitting in class, and my professor wanted to show us how to use the debugger GDB for C. He was going through it and talking about how amazing it is, but to me, it seemed very complicated and intimidating. At this point, I had already been…
The Most Important Programming Skill To Have
Out of all the different programming skills there are to have, which one do you think is the most important? As a programmer, you need to be good at handling your logic carefully. You need to be good at math, passing your data from one module to another, and coordinating between different data modules. When…
C vs Python: Which Is Better To Learn First?
C vs Python: Which programming language should you learn first? Of course, these programming languages are often used by beginner programmers to learn how to code, and it can be kind of overwhelming if you’re a self-learner. Should I focus on C or Python? Which one, if I learned it first, would put me in…