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The Definitive C Book Guide and List

Published on September 2, 2023

# The Definitive C Book Guide and List: A Comprehensive Resource for Learning C Programming πŸ“šπŸ” Are you struggling to learn or improve your skills in the C programming language? Do online tutorials leave you feeling lost and confused? Look no further! In

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What is the difference between NULL, "\0" and 0?

Published on September 2, 2023

# Understanding NULL, '\0', and 0: What's the Difference? Have you ever come across the terms NULL, '\0', and 0 while programming in C? Do you find yourself puzzled by their subtle differences? Fear not! In this blog post, we'll unravel the mysteries and

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Pointers in C: when to use the ampersand and the asterisk?

Published on September 2, 2023

πŸ“πŸ”—πŸ€”Discovering the Logic Behind Pointers in C: Breaking Down the Mystery of (&) and (*)πŸ”πŸ”ŽπŸ’‘ Are you new to the world of pointers in C and finding yourself slightly perplexed? Don't worry! We're here to help you make sense of those cryptic symbolsβ€”the

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NumPy array is not JSON serializable

Published on September 2, 2023

Title: 🧩 Decoding the Mystery: Why is your NumPy Array not JSON Serializable? πŸ“¦ Introduction: Are you facing the frustrating error message 🚫 "array([ 0, 239, 479, 717, 952, 1192, 1432, 1667], dtype=int64) is not JSON serializable" πŸ€” when trying

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How to portably print a int64_t type in C

Published on September 2, 2023

# How to Portably Print an int64_t Type in C 😎 Are you working with the C99 standard and dealing with the int64_t type? Fantastic! But wait, are you struggling with printing these types portably without compiler warnings? Don't worry, we've got you cover

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MIN and MAX in C

Published on September 2, 2023

πŸ“ **Title**: Understanding MIN and MAX in C: Making Comparisons More Flexible and Type-Safe πŸ’ͺπŸ” πŸ‘‹ Hey there, tech enthusiasts! 😎 Welcome to my blog, where I decipher complex programming problems in a way that even the most confused coders can understa

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Printing leading 0"s in C

Published on September 2, 2023

# Printing Leading 0's in C: A Handy Guide πŸ‘¨β€πŸ’»πŸ”’ Do you need to print leading 0's in C, such as "01001" for a ZIP Code? πŸ“¬ While the number is stored as "1001", finding a good way to format it with leading 0's can prove to be a bit tricky. But fret not!

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Why does the order of the loops affect performance when iterating over a 2D array?

Published on September 2, 2023

πŸ” **Why Does the Order of the Loops Affect Performance When Iterating Over a 2D Array?** If you've ever worked with multidimensional arrays in programming, you might have come across situations where the order in which you traverse the loops affects the

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Fastest way to determine if an integer is between two integers (inclusive) with known sets of values

Published on September 2, 2023

# 🏎️ The Fastest Way to Determine if an Integer is Between Two Integers! πŸ“ Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you need to check if an integer falls within a range of known values? If you're a programmer working with C or C++, you may be f

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Which is better option to use for dividing an integer number by 2?

Published on September 2, 2023

# The Great Divide: Finding the Best Option to Divide an Integer by 2 As developers, we often come across situations where we need to divide an integer by 2. But which technique should we use? Is there a better option? πŸ€” Let's take a closer look at the