C programming

Pointers in C are one of the most difficult things for many programmers to wrap their minds around and understand. I’m no exception, so this C tutorial on pointers was a re-learning experience for me.

Pointers are a powerful mechanism to work on any array data type. They are also one of the most dangerous tools a programmer can use and a source of a large share of frustrating programming bugs.

In fact, some languages, like Java, have banned their use altogether.

Also, arrays and pointers in C share many similarities, and can be used interchangeably in a lot of instances, as we’ll soon see.

In spite of all this, once you learn how to use pointers you’ll be glad you took the time to do so.

C Programming Tutorial 7: More on Arrays in C

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Welcome to C Programming Tutorial 7, Arrays in C Part 2!

C Tutorial 6 was an introduction to arrays in C.

This time, we’re going to go into a little bit more detail about arrays after a quick review.

Let’s do this!

C Programming Tutorial 6: Intro to Arrays in C

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Welcome to another C Tutorial! This time we’re going to delve into arrays in C programming.

Arrays are important features in many programs. They enable you to store several items of related information in a convenient way. They’re good for collecting data, pin numbers (i.e. for Arduino), storing variables and more.

Let’s start by talking about what an array in C actually is.