Mastering Programming Using C – Strings in C (Character Arrays & String Functions)

💡 In Part 14 of the Mastering Programming Using C series, we explore strings, one of the most essential components in building real-world programs. Strings in C are a bit different since they’re handled using character arrays, and this video breaks it all down clearly.

✅ What you’ll learn in this video:
✔️ Declaring and initializing strings in C
✔️ Reading and displaying strings (scanf, gets, fgets)
✔️ Common string functions:
  🔹 strlen – find length
  🔹 strcpy – copy strings
  🔹 strcat – concatenate
  🔹 strcmp – compare
✔️ Working with character arrays manually
✔️ Best practices for handling string input/output safely

💡 Why This Matters:
🔹 Strings are vital for user input, file handling, and UI interactions
🔹 Improves your understanding of arrays and memory management
🔹 Prepares you for advanced topics like string manipulation, file I/O, and data parsing