Type Safe Generic Data Structures in C

Daniel Hooper shows a technique for type-safe generic data structures in plain C that uses unions to attach type information to a generic container, building up from a basic linked list and comparing it with macro and void-pointer approaches so the compiler catches type errors at call sites.

Tutorial · C · Programming · Systems Programming · Tutorials

Using `make` to compile C programs (for non-C-programmers)Original article link with an AI-written directory summary

A practical introduction to compiling C programs for developers who rarely write C themselves. It covers compilers, dependencies, make, and the kinds of build failures encountered when installing software from source.

Tutorial · C · Build Systems

Memory AllocationOriginal article link with an AI-written directory summary

An interactive guide to the work performed by memory allocators. Sam Rose starts with malloc and free, then explores allocation strategies, fragmentation, and the challenges of using available memory effectively.

Tutorial · Memory Management · C

Writing Efficient C++ Code

A practical guide to writing C++ that actually uses the machine well—covering language and hardware basics, common pitfalls, and habits that keep hot paths fast without premature micro-optimization theater.

Tutorial · C++ · Programming · Performance · Systems Programming