Introduction to Zig

Gain a clear path into a modern systems programming language built for speed, control, and reliability. Develop the ability to write small but complete programs while gaining confidence with Zig’s straightforward syntax, explicit design, and command-line workflow. Understand how Zig approaches program structure, data, decisions, repetition, reusable logic, errors, and basic verification in a practical, hands-on way.

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Introduction to Zig

Lesson 1

Hello World

Write and run a first Zig program

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Lesson 2

Comments

Document Zig code clearly

Lesson 3

Main Function

Understand the entry point of a Zig program

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Lesson 4

Variables

Declare and use variables with `var`

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Lesson 5

Constants

Declare immutable values with `const`

Lesson 6

Basic Data Types

Use integers, floats, booleans, characters, and byte values

Lesson 7

Comparison Operators

Compare values and produce boolean results

Lesson 8

Logical Operators

Combine boolean conditions

Lesson 9

If Statements

Make decisions with conditional logic

Lesson 10

Switch Statements

Select behavior from multiple possible cases

Lesson 11

Type Inference

Let Zig infer variable types

Lesson 12

While Loops

Repeat code while a condition remains true

Lesson 13

For Loops

Iterate over ranges of values

Lesson 14

Slices

Work with array slices and ranges

Lesson 15

Standard Output

Write text to standard output

Lesson 16

Strings

Use strings as byte slices

Lesson 17

Functions

Write reusable code with functions

Lesson 18

Function Parameters

Pass data to functions

Lesson 19

Return Values

Return results from functions

Lesson 20

Optional Values

Handle nullable values with optionals

Lesson 21

Error Unions

Represent operations that may return either a value or an error

Lesson 22

Basic Error Handling

Use try, catch, and error return values

Lesson 23

Structs

Group related data into custom types

Lesson 24

Imports

Use @import to access standard library modules

Lesson 25

Explicit Types

Declare variables with explicit type annotations

Lesson 26

Arithmetic Operators

Perform calculations with arithmetic operators

Lesson 27

Arrays

Create and manipulate fixed-size collections

Lesson 28

Basic Testing

Write and run automated tests for Zig code

Zig Developer Path

Introduction to Zig

Gain a clear path into a modern systems programming language built for speed, control, and reliability. Develop the ability to write small but complete programs while gaining confidence with Zig’s straightforward syntax, explicit design, and command-line workflow. Understand how Zig approaches program structure, data, decisions, repetition, reusable logic, errors, and basic verification in a practical, hands-on way.

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Move beyond basic syntax into the deeper systems-programming ideas that make Zig powerful: explicit memory access, structured data modeling, resource control, and predictable program behavior. Build more capable programs that manage dynamic data, interact with files and command-line input, and use Zig’s standard library. Practice how to organize Zig projects for real development

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