wal33d / freds_numeric_journey-c

Interactive Numeric Journey in C: A concise educational tool that demystifies variables, pointers, and memory addresses through engaging user interactions. Perfect for beginners to grasp fundamental C programming concepts, memory management, and pointer operations.

Fred's Numeric Journey 🚀

Welcome to Fred's Numeric Journey, a fun and interactive C project designed to explore the basics of variables, pointers, and memory addresses in C programming. Originally conceived as a university assignment by Waleed Gudah, this project has been repurposed into an engaging activity for learners and enthusiasts alike.

📖 Introduction

In this project, you'll embark on an interactive journey with fred, a variable of type double. You will have the opportunity to assign fred a value, display it, and manipulate it using pointers. Additionally, you'll explore how to access and display the memory address of fred in both decimal and hexadecimal formats. This project is a fantastic opportunity to dive deep into the foundational concepts of C programming in a fun and accessible way.

🚀 Features

• Interactive introduction to variables and their values.
• Understanding and using pointers to manipulate data.
• Displaying memory addresses in different formats.
• Engaging user input to direct the journey.

🛠 Installation

Prerequisites

To run Fred's Numeric Journey, you'll need:

• GCC Compiler or any compatible C compiler for your system.
• Basic knowledge of terminal or command-line interface.

Quick Start

1. Clone this repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/Wal33D/Freds_Numeric_Journey-C.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

cd Freds_Numeric_Journey-C

3. Compile the program using the provided Makefile. This step also creates a start script for easy execution of the program:

make

4. Run the program using the start script:

./startFredJourney.sh

📚 How to Use

Simply follow the installation instructions to compile and run the program. The start script (startFredJourney.sh) simplifies execution, allowing you to easily embark on Fred's journey. Throughout the journey, fred will guide you, displaying his value, memory address, and how these can be manipulated using pointers. Your inputs will influence the course of the journey, making it a personalized experience.

👥 Contributing

Feel free to fork this project, submit pull requests, or send suggestions to improve the project. Let's make learning C fun and interactive for everyone!

📜 License

This project is open-sourced under the MIT License.

Enjoy the journey through the realms of C programming with Fred!