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Running your First Program

Running a first C program means writing a small source file, usually one that prints "Hello, World!", compiling it with a tool like GCC, and executing the resulting binary. This process introduces the basic compile-then-run workflow that every C program follows: source code goes through the compiler to produce machine code, and only that machine code actually runs. It is a good checkpoint to confirm the toolchain from installation works correctly.

Visit the following resources to learn more:

• @article@C - Program Structure
• @article@C - Hello World
• @article@Your First Program in C (For Windows Users)
• @video@Start C programming in 15 minutes! ⚙️