Ask HK: I would like to re-learn C. Any suggestions for a weekend project?

#1

Post by sgundo » Thu, Apr 04, 2024, 8:15 PM UTC

I learned C at my university, but since then I am a backend engineer (golang, nodejs). I would love to get a small weekend project to use C again.

Re: Ask HK: I would like to re-learn C. Any suggestions for a weekend project?

#2

Post by talldayo » Thu, Apr 04, 2024, 8:18 PM UTC

A classic option - some sort of program that processes an RSS feed into legible information. Bonus points if you work out OPML parsing for multiple feeds.

Re: Ask HK: I would like to re-learn C. Any suggestions for a weekend project?

#3

Post by mytailorisrich » Thu, Apr 04, 2024, 8:25 PM UTC

Simple raytracer. Tangible, pleasing results.

Re: Ask HK: I would like to re-learn C. Any suggestions for a weekend project?

#4

Post by sgundo » Thu, Apr 04, 2024, 8:49 PM UTC

mytailorisrich wrote: post #3

Simple raytracer. Tangible, pleasing results.

do you have any blog to suggest for an implementation?

Re: Ask HK: I would like to re-learn C. Any suggestions for a weekend project?

#5

Post by mytailorisrich » Thu, Apr 04, 2024, 9:45 PM UTC

sgundo wrote: post #4

mytailorisrich wrote: post #3

Simple raytracer. Tangible, pleasing results.

do you have any blog to suggest for an implementation?

If you're interested in the topic there is the aptly-named "Raytracing in one weekend" series of free books:

https://raytracing.github.io/