Learn the C programming language from first principles — memory, pointers, and the fundamentals that underpin systems programming.https://c.bradpenney.io/ Brad Penneyen Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:00:46 -0000 Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:00:46 -0000 1440 MkDocs RSS plugin - v1.19.0 https://c.bradpenney.io/images/exploring_c.png https://c.bradpenney.io/ <p><img src="images/exploring_c.png" alt="Exploring C" class="img-responsive-right" width="300"></p> <h1>Welcome to Exploring C</h1> <p>A subsection of [BradPenney.io](http...</p> https://c.bradpenney.io/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:58:58 -0300 Exploring Chttps://c.bradpenney.io/ <h1>Hello World</h1> <p>Here's a simple "Hello, World!" program written in C. This program demonstrates the basic structure of a C program, including the inclusion of...</p> https://c.bradpenney.io/hello_world/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:58:58 -0300 Exploring Chttps://c.bradpenney.io/hello_world/ <h1>The C Compilation Process</h1> <p>When you run a command like <code>gcc main.c -o app</code>, it looks like a single step. In reality, your code is traveling through a four-...</p> https://c.bradpenney.io/fundamentals/compilation_process/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:58:58 -0300 Exploring Chttps://c.bradpenney.io/fundamentals/compilation_process/ <h1>The Stack vs. The Heap</h1> <p>In languages like Python or Java, you don't really worry about where variables "live." In C, understanding the difference between *...</p> https://c.bradpenney.io/fundamentals/stack_vs_heap/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:58:58 -0300 Exploring Chttps://c.bradpenney.io/fundamentals/stack_vs_heap/ <h1>What is a Pointer?</h1> <p>Pointers are the "magic wands" of C. They give you the power to manipulate your computer's memory directly. They are also the #1 cause ...</p> https://c.bradpenney.io/fundamentals/what_is_a_pointer/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:58:58 -0300 Exploring Chttps://c.bradpenney.io/fundamentals/what_is_a_pointer/