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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…
How to Generate Random Numbers and Strings [C Tutorial]
Generating a random number in your program is a fundamental programming skill. For example, they’re essential for simulation and modeling. Especially for natural processes that are random. Or maybe you want to give a user random suggestions to help in their creative process. Random number generators are key! But if you’re a beginner, you’re probably…
Can You Solve This Popular Software Job Interview Coding Challenge? [Power Function]
The other day I was talking to a coworker and he was telling me about a job interview that he just did. Our company is currently hiring a lot of software developers. He’s a more experienced software developer than me so I was curious to hear what kinds of questions he usually asks interviewees. He…
How To Go From Noob to Proficient at Coding
What is the difference between a noob coder and a proficient coder? When I look back over the years of my software development career, I can see that I’ve grown a lot. As far as noob coders go, I’ve interacted with a lot of new programmers at my university when I was an Undergraduate Teaching…
Why Beginners Should Learn How To Code in C
C is one of the big names in the programming world. Created in 1972 by Dennis Ritchie, this programming language has a long history and a continuing legacy that continues to this day. Much of the digital world has been built in C and even many popular languages like Python, Java, and JavaScript have been…
What I’m Thankful for as a Software Developer [Thanksgiving Special]
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I decided to make a video about the top things I’m most thankful for as a software developer. Looking back at my career of 10+ years, I can think of a lot of things that contributed to my success and development overall. This video is meant to be more fun…
How To Start Using Git Like a Professional
How do you start using Git like a professional software developer? If you’re just learning how to code, you might come across the term Git. If you don’t know what Git is, it’s a developer tool used to keep track of different versions of your code. Git proves especially useful when building complex projects. Incremental…