C Structures and Unions Review
Definition
Aggregate data types can store more than one individual data type simultaneously. C provides two types of aggregate data types: arrays and structures. Arrays store collections of elements of the same type, while structures can hold collections of different types. However, unlike arrays, structure members cannot be accessed via subscr ...
Posted on Fri, 15 May 2026 05:42:26 +0000 by DJ_CARO
Calculate Trapezoid Area in C, C++, and Python
The task is to compute the area of a trapeziod using different programming languages. The formula for the area of a trapezoid is (base1 + base2) * height / 2.
C code:
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
int main()
{
double result = 400;
printf("%.2lf", result);
return 0;
}
C++ code:
#include <bits/stdc++.h>
using ...
Posted on Fri, 15 May 2026 02:03:34 +0000 by gabriellevierneza
A Comprehensive Guide to String Operations in C and C++
Understanding String Manipulation in C and C++
Strings are fundamental data types in programming, representing sequences of characters. Both C and C++ offer robust mechanisms for handling strings, though their approaches differ significantly. C primarily relies on null-terminated character arrays and a library of functions, while C++ introduces ...
Posted on Wed, 13 May 2026 18:27:30 +0000 by gwbouge
Advanced C Language: Data Types, Pointers, and Memory Management
1.1 Analysis of Data Types
1.1.1 Array Parameters Decay to Pointers
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <stdio.h>
// When an array is passed as a function parameter, it decays to a pointer.
// The size inside the brackets for the array parameter is ignored, but cannot be negative or zero.
// void print_array(int ...
Posted on Wed, 13 May 2026 16:02:19 +0000 by geroid
Control Structures in C: Branching and Looping
Conditional Execution with if and switch
The C language provides several constructs for implementing decision-making logic. The if statement allows execution of code based on a condition. When the condition evaluates to true (non-zero), the associated block runs. Otherwise, it is skipped. An else clause can be added to handle the false case.
# ...
Posted on Wed, 13 May 2026 14:03:57 +0000 by Eal
Printing Six Different Triangle Patterns in C
Pattern 1: Inverted Right Triangle
This pattern displays a right triangle with the right angle at the top-left corner. The number of asterisks decreases as we move down each row.
1 #define _CRT_SECURE_NO_DEPRECATE
2 #include <stdio.h>
3
4 int main(void)
5 {
6 int height;
7 int row, col;
8
9 printf("Enter th ...
Posted on Wed, 13 May 2026 08:35:29 +0000 by zzz
Linux Memory Analysis and Debugging with Valgrind
Dynamic memory management in systems programming often introduces subtle defects such as leaks or invalid access patterns. Valgrind serves as an instrumentation framework designed to detect these issues without requiring source code modification. It operates by synthesizing a virtual processor environment to execute binaries directly, allowing ...
Posted on Wed, 13 May 2026 05:50:39 +0000 by poltort
Understanding the C Preprocessor: Macros, Conditional Compilation, and File Inclusion
Predefined tokens
__FILE__ // current source filename
__LINE__ // current line number
__DATE__ // compilation date "Mmm dd yyyy"
__TIME__ // compilation time "hh:mm:ss"
__STDC__ // 1 if the compiler conforms to ISO C
Simple textual substitution
#define forever for (;;)
#define CASE break; case
#define reg r ...
Posted on Wed, 13 May 2026 05:48:26 +0000 by dancing dragon
Building a Simple HTTP Proxy Server in C on Linux
This article demonstrates how to implement a basic HTTP proxy server using C language socket programming and process management on Linux. The implementation supports the GET method of the HTTP 1.0 protocol.
The proxy listens on a user-specified port, which can be configured at startup by running ./proxy <port> in the terminal.
Architectur ...
Posted on Tue, 12 May 2026 19:12:26 +0000 by markduce
Core C Concepts: Strings, Escape Sequences, and Program Statements
In C, a string is a sequence of characters enclosed in double quotes. Every string literal is implicitly terminated by a null character '\0', which marks the end of the string. If this terminator is missing in a manual built character array, functions like printf("%s", ...) will continue reading memory beyond the array until encounter ...
Posted on Sun, 10 May 2026 17:19:07 +0000 by Karl33to