Master Embedded C Programming for Embedded Systems
A complete video course covering C programming from basics to advanced embedded concepts. Follow along with YouTube videos and reinforce with written notes.
Course Table of Contents
2. C program structure
📖 Written notes: Let Us Start with C Programming
3. Data Types and Variables
📖 Written notes: Variables in C and Their Relation to Memory Locations
6. Functions in C
📖 Written notes: Functions in C
10. Structures
📖 Written notes: Structures in C · Memory Layout of a Structure · Unions in C
13. Pack and Unpack Data
📖 Written notes: Packing and Unpacking Data with Unions · Bitwise Flag Manipulation
Who is this course for?
Engineering students who want C skills that actually transfer to microcontrollers, hobbyists who have outgrown Arduino sketches, and working developers moving into embedded roles. No prior embedded experience needed — we start from how a program becomes bits in memory and build up to registers, bit manipulation, and the compilation pipeline.
Frequently asked questions
Is the YouTube version really the full course?
Yes — all 53 video lessons are free on YouTube, forever. The Udemy version adds structured quizzes after each section, practice problems, a completion certificate, and direct Q&A support from me.
What do I need to follow along?
Just a computer. Every concept is demonstrated with a real compiler you can install free (any IDE works — the course shows the setup). No hardware required until you choose to go further.
In what order should I learn?
Follow the sections above top to bottom — each builds on the last. Every section has the videos plus written notes on this site if you prefer reading or want a quick reference later.
What comes after this course?
Head to the Embedded Systems Learning Path — GPIO, UART, interrupts, RTOS and more, with the C foundation you built here.
Ready to Master Embedded C?
Start with the free YouTube playlist or get the full certification on Udemy.
Continue Learning
Finished the C fundamentals? Apply what you learned to real hardware with the Embedded Systems Learning Path — 110 lessons from GPIO to RTOS to IoT. Then level up your code quality with Software Design Principles in C.