Outline:

1. Welcome!
2. The C programming language
   • first introduction: hello.c
   • handling command-line arguments: args.c
   • there are more samples available for you to try out
3. Course logistics
   • resources:
     • Course website: most information will be available here
     • Moodle: assignment submissions, gradebook
     • Slack: questions, announcements
   • policies:
     • we’ll discuss the policies in the Syllabus more Wednesday and Friday
     • assignments: approximately weekly, first one due Thursday night
4. Working with C
   • Unix/Linux and mantis.mathcs.carleton.edu (see the Resources page for extra help)
   • VS Code
   • hello.c and args.c, revisited
   • file I/O: character_counter.c
5. Next steps
   • complete Lab 1: using VS Code and mantis – do this today!
   • execute samples on mantis
   • read the first assignment
   • explore the next few samples

Reading assignment (to be completed by the next class):

• Assignment 1: Starting C
• Binky Pointer Fun Video C (video by Nick Parlante)

Optionally, take a look at The 5-Minute Guide to C Pointers by Dennis Kubes. If you don’t read this now, return to it in a few days. Some of it won’t make sense until later this term, but it’s still valuable.