Master pointers, addresses and memory allocation in C
To be an expert C programmer you need to master the use of pointers. This course explains pointers in real depth. It explains pointer variables, pointer arithmetic, indirection, memory allocation, how to create and maintain linked lists and how to use function pointers. In fact, by the time you finish this course, you will know pointers inside out. You will understand what they are, how they work and how to make sure that they don’t make your programs crash!
This is not a course for beginners. It is aimed at programmers who already have a good working knowledge of C programming and who need to take the next step in mastering C by gaining a deep understanding of pointers.
If you’ve struggled with pointers  and can’t quite figure out what all those ‘arrow diagrams’ really mean or what exactly is the relationship between pointers and addresses, this is the course for you. In a series of short, tightly-targeted lessons, you will learn all about:
computer memory and how pointers access it
how memory is allocated
why copying data using pointers can cause program errors
why some pointers are ‘generic’
what happens when you ‘cast’ pointers to specific types
how to create singly and doubly linked lists
how to use stacks and queues
how to avoid memory leaks and other common problems
...and much more.
The source code for all the example programs is provided, so if you need to try out my code you can load it and run it in your preferred C IDE or code editor.
Pointers and addresses
Indirection and multiple indirection
Generic pointers and casts
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Huw Collingbourne is the technology director at SapphireSteel Software, developers of programming tools for Microsoft Visual Studio. He is author of The Little Book Of C, The Little Book Of Pointers and The Little Book Of Recursion from Bitwise Books and of The Book Of Ruby from No Starch Press. He runs Bitwise Courses and teaches courses on a range...
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Very good! Thanks
Explained very clear, understandably and fluently!
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I think this is excellent resource for understanding pointers. It might seem bit mundane, but in fact it covers the topic very well and the explanations are excellent. Though it sometimes take more effort to understand the subject, but that's not issue with the course, but rather the subject it teaches. I recommend not to give up and give the lesson time if understanding does not come easy. This course if definitely worth 5 stars.
Good course on C/C++ pointers
Good series of explanation
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Youssef A. S.
Excellent Course. Explains the concepts in depth in a very engaging and entertaining way. I would highly recommend for anyone looking to understand pointers in depth.