One-Month C Language Learning Routine
Week 1: Basics of C Programming
Day 1: Introduction, Setup (IDE, Compiler) | Task: Write your first `hello.c` program
Day 2: Data Types, Variables, Constants | Task: Practice simple input/output programs
Day 3: Operators & Expressions | Task: Calculator program
Day 4: Decision Making (`if`, `else`, `switch`) | Task: Write even/odd, grading systems
Day 5: Loops (`for`, `while`, `do-while`) | Task: Multiplication table, factorial
Day 6: Nested loops, `break`, `continue` | Task: Number patterns, prime check
Day 7: Review + Mini Project | Task: Build a basic calculator
Week 2: Functions and Arrays
Day 8: Functions (declaration, definition) | Task: Write a program with 2-3 functions
Day 9: Function arguments, return types | Task: Recursive functions (factorial, Fibonacci)
Day 10: Arrays (1D) | Task: Store and process numbers
Day 11: Arrays (2D) | Task: Matrix addition, multiplication
Day 12: Strings in C | Task: Word count, string reversal
Day 13: String functions (`strlen`, `strcpy`) | Task: Palindrome check
Day 14: Weekly Review + Mini Quiz | Task: Practice problems on functions/arrays
Week 3: Pointers and Memory
Day 15: Introduction to Pointers | Task: Simple pointer demo
Day 16: Pointers and Arrays | Task: Access array elements via pointer
Day 17: Pointers and Functions | Task: Swap function using pointers
Day 18: Dynamic Memory (`malloc`, `free`) | Task: Allocate arrays dynamically
Day 19: Structures | Task: Create and access student records
Day 20: Structures + Pointers | Task: Array of structures
Day 21: Review + Practice Test | Task: Combine structures, pointers in a mini-project
Week 4: File Handling & Final Project
Day 22: File operations (read/write) | Task: Save user input to a file
Day 23: File reading/writing functions | Task: Read from file and print
Day 24: Error handling in file I/O | Task: Check file existence, handle NULL
Day 25: Build small project (e.g., Student database) | Task: Use structures, file handling
Day 26: Debugging and Optimization | Task: Learn to use `gdb` or similar debugger
Day 27: Practice Problems (all topics) | Task: Code from online judges (e.g., HackerRank)
Day 28: Final Project Wrap-up | Task: Document and present your code