This repository is a collection of practical examples presented by Dr. Chuck Severance, illustrating the fundamental concepts and syntax equivalencies between Python and C. The examples provide a comprehensive introduction to the world of C programming while leveraging Python as a bridge for understanding.
Whether you're a newcomer to C programming or looking to solidify your Python skills, this repository offers a hands-on approach to comparing the two languages. Explore the code, experiment, and enhance your proficiency in both Python and C.
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- C is the mother tongue of advanced programming languages
- Python is written in C and deeply influenced by C
| Python | C |
|---|---|
| White space is essential | Whitespace ignored |
| Very object-oriented | Not object-oriented at all |
| Convenient data structures (list, dict, etc.) | Fast, efficient, powerful (struct, pointers, etc.) |
| Auto memory management | Manual memory management |
| 1980s | 1970s |
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Arithmetic Operators: + - * / %
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Comparison Operators: == != < > <= the same
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Variable naming rules – letter/underscore + numbers/letters/underscores – also case matters
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While loops – also break and continue in loops
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Constants similar except for strings and characters and booleans
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Both have int / float, and char / byte
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C has no str, list, or dict
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Python has no struct or double
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Boolean operators
- and / not / or versus && ! ||
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C for loops are indeterminant (i.e. no for ... in in C)
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C has no pre-defined True or False
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None and NULL are similar concepts but quite different
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Strings and character arrays are similar concepts but very different
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C has no list, or dict
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Python has no struct - float in Python is a C double