About the Advanced C Programming course
The Advanced C Programming course explores language features and programming techniques used in more demanding C environments.
The course focuses on areas that strongly influence program behaviour, including memory usage, data representation, compiler interaction, and subtle language mechanics. Emphasis is placed on writing efficient, predictable, and portable code.
This course is intended for delegates who already have practical experience with the C language.
Delegate feedback
Feedback from delegates attending this course:Intended audience
This course is useful if:- You work with or maintain C applications.
- You develop embedded or low-level systems in C.
- You need practical knowledge of advanced C behaviour and memory usage.
- You have prior C experience and want to consolidate your understanding.
Prerequisites
Prior experience with the C language is assumed.
Delegates should have knowledge equivalent to the Standard C Programming course. Delegates should be comfortable with core C concepts such as data types, control flow, functions, expressions, and basic pointer usage.
Course details
Price: R15,800 excluding VAT per delegate. Included:- Electronic course material.
- Attendance certificate (PDF).
Duration: 5 days.
Delivery: Virtual classroom
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Booking information
Email your booking to info@incusdata.com. A purchase order, or completed enrolment form is sufficient. We will confirm the booking and issue an invoice.Course contents
Language and Portability Considerations
- Portability and standards behaviour.
- Modularity and program organisation.
- Coding conventions and consistency.
- Standard library usage patterns.
Compiler and Translation Behaviour
- Compilation and linking mechanics.
- Startup behaviour and runtime model.
- Translation phases and tokenisation.
- Compiler switches and build control.
- Embedded and custom system considerations.
Preprocessor Mechanics
- Conditional compilation techniques.
- Macro expansion behaviour.
- Token concatenation and stringization.
- Advanced macro usage patterns.
Expressions and Type Behaviour
- Expression evaluation rules.
- Operator precedence and association.
- Evaluation order, sequencing, and side effects.
- Type conversions and promotions.
- Data representation and bitfields.
Functions and Runtime Behaviour
- Function call mechanics.
- Stack usage and lifetime.
- Variable argument functions.
- Program structure considerations.
- Libraries and build organisation.
Pointers, Arrays, and Memory
- Pointer behaviour and indirection.
- Pointer arithmetic and arrays.
- Dynamic memory usage patterns.
- Memory layout and constraints.
- Fragmentation and management strategies.
Data Structures
- Structures and self-referencing types.
- Linked data structures.
- Memory-aware structure design.
- Encapsulation techniques in C.
Debugging and Diagnostics
- Error classes and failure patterns.
- Execution and logic errors.
- Memory-related faults.
- Stack and runtime errors.
- Debugging strategies and tools.
- Conditional compilation for diagnostics.