Running Hello, World!
Computer programming is about learning how to solve problems with a computer – it's about how to get a computer to do all the tedious work for you. The basic development cycle, or process of writing a computer program, is to determine the steps that are necessary to solve the problem at hand and then tell the computer to perform those steps. Our first problem, as we begin exploring this process, is to learn how to write, build, run, and verify a minimal C program.
In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:
- Writing your first C program
- Understanding the program development cycle
- Creating, typing into a text editor, and saving your C program
- Compiling your first C program
- Running your program, verifying its result, and, if necessary, fixing it
- Exploring different commenting styles and using them
- Employing guided chaos, followed by careful observation for deeper learning
The knowledge gained with these topics will be essential for further progress. So, let's get started!
