C Programming Projects Collection

A collection of C programming projects designed for beginners to learn and practice various programming concepts, from basic algorithms to network programming. Each project is self-contained and includes its own documentation and build system.

Projects Overview

1. SHA-512 Implementation

A cryptographic hash function implementation that demonstrates:

• Bit manipulation
• Complex algorithms
• Memory management
• File I/O operations

2. HTTP Server

A basic HTTP server implementation that covers:

• Socket programming
• HTTP protocol basics
• File serving
• Network communication

3. UDP Server-Client

A simple UDP-based communication system that teaches:

• UDP socket programming
• Client-server architecture
• Network protocols
• Message exchange

4. Port Scanner

A network diagnostic tool that demonstrates:

• TCP socket programming
• Network scanning techniques
• Error handling
• Command-line argument parsing

5. Ping Implementation

A custom ping utility that covers:

• ICMP protocol
• Raw socket programming
• Network diagnostics
• Time measurement

6. Tic-Tac-Toe

A classic game implementation that teaches:

• Multiplayer game server

-Socket programming

• Game logic
• User input handling

7. Chat System

A real-time chat application that demonstrates:

• TCP socket programming
• Multi-threading
• Real-time communication
• Client-server architecture

8. Lexical Analyzer

A simple compiler front-end component that demonstrates:

• Tokenization of source code
• Parsing techniques
• Compiler design principles
• String manipulation

9. Arithmetic Compiler

A simple compiler that takes arithmetic expressions as input and generates assembly-like code:

• Lexical analysis (tokenization)
• Parsing and evaluation of expressions
• Assembly code generation
• Compiler construction fundamentals

10. Asteroid Game

A terminal-based game where you control a ship to avoid falling asteroids:

• Game state management
• User input handling
• Terminal-based graphics
• Real-time gameplay mechanics
• Simple collision detection

Getting Started

Each project in this repository is designed to be self-contained and includes:

• Source code
• Makefile or CMake configuration
• README with build and usage instructions
• Implementation details

To get started with any project:

• Navigate to the project directory
• Read the project's README.md
• Follow the build instructions
• Run the program as described

Prerequisites

• GCC compiler (for C projects)
• G++ compiler (for C++ projects)
• Make utility
• CMake (for C/C++ projects)
• Basic understanding of C/C++ programming
• For network projects: understanding of basic networking concepts

Recommended Book

To get started with C programming, I recommend this comprehensive book: The C Programming Language - A must-have resource for learning C programming fundamentals and best practices.

Learning Path

These projects are arranged in order of increasing complexity:

• Start with Tic-Tac-Toe for basic programming concepts
• Move to SHA-512 for algorithm implementation
• Try the UDP Server-Client for basic networking
• Progress to HTTP Server and Chat System for more complex networking
• Finally, explore Port Scanner and Ping for advanced networking concepts

Contributing

Feel free to:

• Report bugs
• Suggest improvements
• Add new features
• Create new projects
• Improve documentation

License

This project is open source and available for learning purposes.

Note

Some network-related projects (Port Scanner, Ping) require root/administrator privileges to run due to the use of raw sockets. Always use these tools responsibly and only on networks you have permission to test.

--- Tranlated By Open Ai Tx | Last indexed: 2025-07-22 ---