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Table of Contents

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

   • Arrays and strings
   • Linked lists (single, double, circular)
   • Stacks
   • Queues
   • Hash tables

2. Advanced Data Structures

   • Trees (Binary, BST, AVL)
   • Graphs (Adjacency matrix/list)
   • Heaps
   • Tries
   • Disjoint sets

3. Basic Algorithms

   • Searching (Linear, Binary)
   • Sorting (Bubble, Selection, Insertion)
   • Recursion
   • Basic graph traversals

Phase 4: Advanced Topics (8-10 weeks)

1. Advanced Algorithms

   • Advanced sorting (Quicksort, Mergesort, Heapsort)
   • Dynamic Programming
   • Greedy Algorithms
   • Advanced graph algorithms
   • String algorithms

2. Problem Solving

   • LeetCode problems
   • Competitive programming
   • System design basics
   • Code optimization

C Language DSA Resources

Online Platforms

1. GeeksforGeeks C Programming

   • Extensive C tutorials
   • DSA implementations in C
   • Practice problems

2. CodeForces

   • Competitive programming platform
   • Many solutions in C
   • Regular contests

3. HackerRank C Practice

   • Structured C programming tasks
   • Gradually increasing difficulty
   • Immediate feedback

Books

1. "Data Structures Using C" by Reema Thareja

   • Comprehensive coverage
   • Practical examples
   • Exercise problems

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

   • Fundamental C concepts
   • Written by C's creators
   • Essential reference

3. "Mastering Algorithms with C" by Kyle Loudon

   • Focus on implementation
   • Performance analysis
   • Real-world applications

GitHub Repositories

1. C Data Structures

   • Common DSA implementations
   • Well-documented code
   • Testing included

2. C Programming Resources

   • Curated list of resources
   • Frameworks and libraries
   • Learning materials

Interactive Learning

1. CS50x

   • Harvard's intro course
   • Strong C foundation
   • Hands-on projects

2. Learn-C.org

   • Interactive tutorials
   • Practice exercises
   • Immediate feedback

Online Platforms

1. LeetCode

   • Structured problems
   • Company-specific lists
   • Discussion forums

2. AlgoExpert

   • Curated problems
   • Video explanations
   • Interview preparation

3. InterviewBit

   • Programming interview focus
   • Company-wise problems
   • Mock interviews

Websites

1. Visualgo

   • Algorithm visualization
   • Interactive learning
   • Step-by-step execution

2. USACO Guide

   • Competitive programming
   • Comprehensive tutorials
   • Practice problems

YouTube Channels

1. Back To Back SWE

   • Detailed explanations
   • Visual presentations
   • Interview preparation

2. Abdul Bari

   • Algorithm explanations
   • Mathematical approach
   • Theoretical foundation

Practice Platforms

1. AtCoder

   • Regular contests
   • Various difficulty levels
   • Active community

2. SPOJ

   • Classical problems
   • Judge system
   • Multiple languages