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What is coursebook?

An open-source, C-based introductory systems programming textbook for the University of Illinois.

What does coursebook do?

This repository hosts a high-quality, open-source coursebook used for CS 341: System Programming at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. It serves as a comprehensive textbook covering core systems concepts, assuming prior knowledge of basic programming and assembly. All code examples and instruction are written in C, utilizing the POSIX standard since it is the de-facto language of the Linux kernel. The project is maintained as a collaborative wikibook, allowing for continuous updates and improvements from educators and students alike. It provides a deep dive into operating system fundamentals and low-level software design.

Who is coursebook for?

Computer science students, specifically those at UIUC, and independent learners looking to understand low-level systems programming. It requires prior familiarity with a programming language and basic assembly instructions.

How popular is coursebook on GitHub?

cs341-illinois/coursebook has 3,673 stars and 307 forks on GitHub, and gained 1,184 stars in the last 7 days.

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This repository hosts a high-quality, open-source coursebook used for CS 341: System Programming at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. It serves as a comprehensive textbook covering core systems concepts, assuming prior knowledge of basic programming and assembly. All code examples and instruction are written in C, utilizing the POSIX standard since it is the de-facto language of the Linux kernel. The project is maintained as a collaborative wikibook, allowing for continuous updates and improvements from educators and students alike. It provides a deep dive into operating system fundamentals and low-level software design.

Computer science students, specifically those at UIUC, and independent learners looking to understand low-level systems programming. It requires prior familiarity with a programming language and basic assembly instructions.

• Comprehensive curriculum: Covers core introductory systems programming concepts taught at a university level.
• C and POSIX focus: Centers all instruction and code examples around C and the POSIX API.
• Open-source wikibook: Allows for community contributions, corrections, and continuous educational improvement.
• LaTeX formatting: Utilizes LaTeX for professional, high-quality typesetting of the textbook material.
• Practical examples: Includes actionable code snippets that demonstrate low-level Linux interactions.

1. Coursebook Fall 2019fa19Aug 18, 20191.2K downloads
2. First version of the coursebook!sp19.0Feb 2, 2019

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