Fundamentals of C Programming Workshop

About the Workshop

The Fundamentals of C Programming Workshop was organized under the ACM Student Chapter of the Computer Engineering Department to provide foundational knowledge of C programming. The primary objective was to help participants, especially first-year students, prepare for the upcoming Code Arena competition.

This online workshop focused on key programming concepts, debugging techniques, and solving coding problems in C. The session was highly interactive, with participants actively engaging through the chat box and demonstrating strong enthusiasm for learning programming fundamentals.

Workshop Objectives

C Programming Foundations

Master the basics of C programming language and core concepts

Code Arena Preparation

Prepare participants for the upcoming Code Arena-24 competition

Debugging Skills

Learn effective debugging techniques and problem-solving approaches

Environment Setup

Hands-on demonstrations of VS Code and MinGW compiler setup

Workshop Topics Covered

C Programming Basics

Fundamentals

Introduction to C programming language, syntax, data types, variables, and basic programming constructs.

Syntax Data Types Variables

Compilation & Debugging

Technical

Learn the process of writing, compiling, and debugging C programs with practical demonstrations and best practices.

Compilation Debugging Error Handling

Environment Setup

Setup

Step-by-step demonstrations on setting up coding environments using VS Code and MinGW compiler for C programming.

VS Code MinGW IDE Setup

Problem Solving

Practical

Real-world problem-solving exercises using C programming with focus on logical thinking and algorithm development.

Logic Building Algorithms Practice

Code Arena-24 Connection

Preparing for Code Arena Competition

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Competition Prep

Strategic Focus

Contest Format Overview
Problem-solving Strategies
Time Management Tips
Coding Best Practices

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Skill Building

Core Concepts

Algorithm Design
Code Optimization
Debug Techniques
Efficient Coding

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Practical Training

Hands-on

Live Coding Sessions
Problem Demonstrations
Q&A Interactions
Real-time Feedback

Workshop Highlights

Participant Engagement

Interactive Sessions

Active participation through chat box discussions and real-time Q&A

Clear Explanations

Participants appreciated the clarity and practical approach of the session

Feedback Collection

Comprehensive feedback collected through ACM feedback forms

Successful Outcomes

Workshop successfully met objectives and prepared students for Code Arena

Workshop Statistics

136 Participants

3 Hours

Online Mode

100% Objective Met

Workshop Conductors

Paritosh Magare

Code Arena Team Lead

Ayush Kshirsagar

Code Arena Team Member

Pratiksha Ghate

Code Arena Team Member

Participant Demographics

1st Year Students: Primary target audience

2nd Year Students: Skill enhancement

3rd Year Students: Advanced concepts

Total: 136 participants

Multi-year participation shows broad interest in C programming fundamentals

About the Workshop

Workshop Objectives

C Programming Foundations

Code Arena Preparation

Debugging Skills

Environment Setup

Workshop Topics Covered

C Programming Basics

Compilation & Debugging

Environment Setup

Problem Solving

Code Arena-24 Connection

Preparing for Code Arena Competition

Competition Prep

Skill Building

Practical Training

Workshop Highlights

Participant Engagement

Interactive Sessions

Clear Explanations

Feedback Collection

Successful Outcomes

Workshop Statistics

Workshop Conductors

Paritosh Magare

Ayush Kshirsagar

Pratiksha Ghate

Participant Demographics

Technical Requirements

Key Learning Outcomes