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Free, in order. Start at the top and work down.

Foundations

Steps 1–5

  1. → Basics of Computers
  2. → software
  3. → operating-systems
  4. → programming-languages
  5. → compilers and interpreters

Building blocks

Steps 6–10

  1. → linkers
  2. → linkers
  3. → C Compilers
  4. → C Compilers
  5. → C IDE

Going deeper

Steps 11–15

  1. → C IDE
  2. → C Hello World Program
  3. → C Hello World Program
  4. → Basics of C Tutorial
  5. → Basics of C Tutorial

Advanced

Steps 16–17

  1. → variables
  2. → variables

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  1. 16 Basics of Computers "The computer was born to solve problems that did not exist before." Bill Gates The computers that we…
  2. 36 software "Software is a great combination between artistry and engineering" Bill Gates In this section we will explain what…
  3. 56 operating-systems "Operating systems are like underwear – nobody really wants to look at them" Bill Joy In this section…
  4. 76 programming-languages "A programming language is like a natural, human language in that it favors certain metaphors, images, and ways…
  5. 96 compilers and interpreters "If you lie to the compiler, it will get its revenge" Henry Spencer In this section we will…
  6. 116 linkers "A chain is only as strong as its weakest link" In this section we will explain what "linkers"…
  7. 116 linkers "A chain is only as strong as its weakest link" In this section we will explain what "linkers"…
  8. 136 C Compilers "Trying to outsmart a compiler defeats much of the purpose of using one" Brian Kernighan As mentioned in…
  9. 136 C Compilers "Trying to outsmart a compiler defeats much of the purpose of using one" Brian Kernighan As mentioned in…
  10. 156 C IDE "Things grow stronger when you integrate" Daniel Wilson You can use a simple word editor program like the…
  11. 156 C IDE "Things grow stronger when you integrate" Daniel Wilson You can use a simple word editor program like the…
  12. 176 C Hello World Program "The story of life is quicker than the blink of an eye, the story of love is hello,…
  13. 176 C Hello World Program "The story of life is quicker than the blink of an eye, the story of love is hello,…
  14. 196 Basics of C Tutorial "A typical vice of American politics is the avoidance of saying anything real on real issues" Theodore Roosevelt…
  15. 196 Basics of C Tutorial "A typical vice of American politics is the avoidance of saying anything real on real issues" Theodore Roosevelt…
  16. 206 variables In this section we will learn what the variables are and how to use them in C What…
  17. 206 variables In this section we will learn what the variables are and how to use them in C What…