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  1. C Language DSA Roadmap
  2. C Language DSA Resources

C Language DSA Roadmap

Learning Path Visualization

Detailed Breakdown

Phase 1: C Fundamentals (2-3 weeks)

  • Pointers and pointer arithmetic
  • Dynamic memory allocation
  • Structures and unions
  • File handling
  • Preprocessor directives
  • Makefile creation

Phase 2: Memory Management (2 weeks)

  • Stack vs Heap
  • Memory leaks
  • Buffer overflows
  • Pointer safety
  • Valgrind usage
  • GDB debugging

Phase 3: Core DSA (8-10 weeks)

  1. Basic Data Structures
  2. Arrays and strings
  3. Linked lists (single, double, circular)
  4. Stacks
  5. Queues

  6. Hash tables

  7. Advanced Data Structures

  8. Trees (Binary, BST, AVL)
  9. Graphs (Adjacency matrix/list)
  10. Heaps
  11. Tries

  12. Disjoint sets

  13. Basic Algorithms

  14. Searching (Linear, Binary)
  15. Sorting (Bubble, Selection, Insertion)
  16. Recursion
  17. Basic graph traversals

Phase 4: Advanced Topics (8-10 weeks)

  1. Advanced Algorithms
  2. Advanced sorting (Quicksort, Mergesort, Heapsort)
  3. Dynamic Programming
  4. Greedy Algorithms
  5. Advanced graph algorithms

  6. String algorithms

  7. Problem Solving

  8. LeetCode problems
  9. Competitive programming
  10. System design basics
  11. Code optimization

C Language DSA Resources

Online Platforms

  1. GeeksforGeeks C Programming
  2. Extensive C tutorials
  3. DSA implementations in C

  4. Practice problems

  5. CodeForces

  6. Competitive programming platform
  7. Many solutions in C

  8. Regular contests

  9. HackerRank C Practice

  10. Structured C programming tasks
  11. Gradually increasing difficulty
  12. Immediate feedback

Books

  1. "Data Structures Using C" by Reema Thareja
  2. Comprehensive coverage
  3. Practical examples

  4. Exercise problems

  5. "The C Programming Language" by Kernighan and Ritchie

  6. Fundamental C concepts
  7. Written by C's creators

  8. Essential reference

  9. "Mastering Algorithms with C" by Kyle Loudon

  10. Focus on implementation
  11. Performance analysis
  12. Real-world applications

GitHub Repositories

  1. C Data Structures
  2. Common DSA implementations
  3. Well-documented code

  4. Testing included

  5. C Programming Resources

  6. Curated list of resources
  7. Frameworks and libraries
  8. Learning materials

Interactive Learning

  1. CS50x
  2. Harvard's intro course
  3. Strong C foundation

  4. Hands-on projects

  5. Learn-C.org

  6. Interactive tutorials
  7. Practice exercises
  8. Immediate feedback

Online Platforms

  1. LeetCode
  2. Structured problems
  3. Company-specific lists

  4. Discussion forums

  5. AlgoExpert

  6. Curated problems
  7. Video explanations

  8. Interview preparation

  9. InterviewBit

  10. Programming interview focus
  11. Company-wise problems
  12. Mock interviews

Websites

  1. Visualgo
  2. Algorithm visualization
  3. Interactive learning

  4. Step-by-step execution

  5. USACO Guide

  6. Competitive programming
  7. Comprehensive tutorials
  8. Practice problems

YouTube Channels

  1. Back To Back SWE
  2. Detailed explanations
  3. Visual presentations

  4. Interview preparation

  5. Abdul Bari

  6. Algorithm explanations
  7. Mathematical approach
  8. Theoretical foundation

Practice Platforms

  1. AtCoder
  2. Regular contests
  3. Various difficulty levels

  4. Active community

  5. SPOJ

  6. Classical problems
  7. Judge system
  8. Multiple languages