About the Standard C Programming course
C is widely used in systems, embedded, and performance-sensitive environments.
The Standard C Programming course covers the core language constructs and programming techniques required to read, write, and maintain C programs. The course emphasises clear program structure, memory usage, and predictable code behaviour.
You will learn to write portable code that can be used across platforms and devices. This course also provides the necessary background for further work with C++.
Delegate feedback
Feedback from delegates attending this course:
A. Labuschagne
J. Prinsloo
A. Hendricks
J. Gumede
E. Boshuisen
N. Jagganath
D. Miller
S. Mafita
Intended audience
This course is useful if:
- You work with systems or applications written in C.
- You need to read, modify, or maintain existing C code.
- You use or plan to use C in embedded or low-level environments.
- You plan to work with C++ and require a solid grounding in C.
- You have prior exposure to C and want to strengthen your practical understanding of the language.
Prerequisites
Prior programming experience is assumed.
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
Introduction
- Role and characteristics of the C language.
- Portability and standards concepts.
- Basic terminology.
- Core programming principles.
- Structured programming concepts.
The C Compiler and Build Process
- Basic compiler operation.
- The preprocessor.
- Compilation and linking concepts.
- Object files and libraries.
- Program structure and startup behaviour.
- Working with source files.
- Separate compilation concepts.
C Language Fundamentals
- Program structure and conventions.
- Keywords and identifiers.
- Header files and the standard library.
- Data types and declarations.
- Literal values and constants.
- Storage classes.
- Preprocessor directives.
Expressions and Operators
- Expressions and evaluation rules.
- Operator categories.
- Type conversions.
- Resulting types and behaviour.
- Common operator usage patterns.
Functions and Statements
- Function definitions and declarations.
- Parameters and return values.
- Scope and lifetime.
- Recursive functions.
- Control flow statements.
- Function pointers.
Pointers, Arrays, and Structures
- Pointer concepts and operations.
- Pointer arithmetic.
- Arrays and indexing.
- Indirection and memory access.
- Structures and unions.
- Member access techniques.
Download the course outline
Download the Standard C Programming course outline in PDF format.