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C Programming Roadmap

The C Programming Roadmap outlines a structured 6-step approach to mastering C programming, starting from basics and advancing to competitive coding and project building. Each step includes essential topics to master, practice problems, and project suggestions to enhance skills. The final step emphasizes job preparation, including optimizing GitHub, solving coding problems, and participating in mock interviews.

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C Programming Roadmap

The C Programming Roadmap outlines a structured 6-step approach to mastering C programming, starting from basics and advancing to competitive coding and project building. Each step includes essential topics to master, practice problems, and project suggestions to enhance skills. The final step emphasizes job preparation, including optimizing GitHub, solving coding problems, and participating in mock interviews.

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C Programming Roadmap

6-Step C Roadmap

Step 1: C Basics

Topics to Master:

1. Syntax, Variables & Data Types

2. Operators (Arithmetic, Logical, Bitwise)

3. Conditional Statements (if-else, switch-case)

4. Loops (for, while, do-while)

5. Functions (void, return, recursion)

6. Preprocessor Directives (#define, #include, #ifdef)

Practice:

1. Solve at least 20 basic C problems on platforms like HackerRank, CodeChef, or


GeeksforGeeks

2. Write a C program for Factorial, Prime numbers, and Fibonacci series

Step 2: Pointers & Memory Management

Topics to Master:

1. Pointers (*, &, ->, NULL)

2. Dynamic Memory Allocation (malloc, calloc, realloc, free)

3. Pointer Arithmetic

4. Function Pointers & Callbacks

5. Memory Leak Debugging

Practice:

1. Solve pointer-based problems (array manipulation, function pointers, dynamic memory)

2. Implement a simple memory manager


Step 3: Data Structures in C

Topics to Master:

1. Arrays (1D & 2D)

2. Strings (strcpy, strlen, strcmp)

3. Linked Lists (Single & Double)

4. Stack & Queue (Using Arrays & Linked Lists)

5. Trees (Binary Trees, BST) & Graphs (DFS, BFS)

6. Hashing Techniques

Practice:

1. Solve 50+ DSA problems (arrays, strings, recursion, trees, graphs)

2. Leetcode Easy & Medium level problems

Step 4: File Handling & System Programming

Topics to Master:

1. File Handling (fopen, fclose, fread, fwrite)

2. Command-Line Arguments

3. Process Management (fork, exec, wait)

4. Inter-Process Communication (Pipes, Signals)

5. Threading & Synchronization (pthread)

Practice:

1. Create a file-based student management system

2. Implement multithreading in C

Step 5: Competitive Coding & Advanced Concepts

Topics to Master:

1. Advanced Sorting & Searching Algorithms

2. Graph Algorithms (Dijkstra, Floyd-Warshall)


3. Dynamic Programming (Knapsack, Fibonacci, LCS)

4. Bit Manipulation

5. Optimized Code Writing Techniques

Practice:

1. Solve 40+ problems on CodeForces, CodeChef, Leetcode

2. Participate in C-based coding contests

Step 6: Project Building & Interview Preparation

Topics to Master:

1. Debugging Techniques (GDB, Valgrind)

2. Memory Optimization & Profiling

3. Secure Coding Practices

4. System Design Concepts

Practice:

1. Build at least 2 real-world projects

2. Participate in at least 1 hackathon or open-source contribution

Final Step: Resume, Mock Interviews & Job Prep

What You Need to Do Before Applying for Jobs:

1. Optimize your GitHub with at least 2-3 C projects

2. Leetcode (300+ problems solved) for top companies

3. Mock Interviews (System Design, HR Rounds)

4. Learn HR & Behavioral Questions (STAR Method)

Final 2 Projects:

1. Process Scheduler Simulation - Implement various scheduling algorithms

2. Network Packet Sniffer - Monitor network traffic using C


This is Your C Roadmap!

This plan will help you crack coding rounds, technical interviews, and land a job.

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