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Apply C Programming by Building an Employee Management App

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

6 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Design structured data models and menu-driven workflows for a C-based application.

  • Implement file-based CRUD operations using structures and file handling in C.

  • Build a complete, real-world Employee Management System with clean, maintainable logic.

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January 2026

Assessments

8 assignments

Taught in English

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This course is part of the C Programming Projects for Games and System Development Specialization
When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.
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  • Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
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There are 2 modules in this course

Learners will be able to design structured data models, implement menu-driven program flow, perform file-based CRUD operations, and apply core C programming concepts to a real-world application. This course guides learners through building a complete Employee Management System in C, moving step-by-step from project setup to fully functional employee operations.

By completing this course, learners gain hands-on experience in translating theoretical C concepts into practical solutions. They will strengthen their understanding of structures, control statements, loops, functions, and file handling while developing a console-based system that mirrors real industry use cases. The course emphasizes clean logic, data integrity, and structured program designβ€”skills that are essential for academic projects, technical interviews, and entry-level programming roles. What makes this course unique is its project-centric approach: learners do not just write isolated programs, but build and evolve a single application across modules. Each feature is implemented incrementally, reinforcing learning through repetition and application. By the end of the course, learners will have a complete, working C project they can confidently showcase as part of their programming portfolio.

This module introduces learners to the Employee Management System project in C programming, focusing on project understanding, development environment setup, structured data design, and building an interactive, menu-driven console interface that forms the foundation for all system operations.

What's included

8 videos4 assignments

8 videosβ€’Total 67 minutes
  • Introduction to The Projectβ€’4 minutes
  • Getting Required Toolsβ€’10 minutes
  • Creating The Employee Strictβ€’8 minutes
  • Creating The Employee Strict Continueβ€’8 minutes
  • Selection Menu Part 1β€’9 minutes
  • Selection Menu Part 2β€’9 minutes
  • Selection Menu Part 3β€’8 minutes
  • Selection Menu Part 4β€’11 minutes
4 assignmentsβ€’Total 60 minutes
  • Building the Foundation of the Employee Management Systemβ€’30 minutes
  • Project Kickoff & Environment Setupβ€’10 minutes
  • Designing the Employee Data Modelβ€’10 minutes
  • Creating the Interactive Menu Systemβ€’10 minutes

This module guides learners through implementing core employee management features, including adding, modifying, deleting, and displaying employee records, while reinforcing file handling, data integrity, and structured program flow in C programming.

What's included

9 videos4 assignments

9 videosβ€’Total 85 minutes
  • Selection Menu Part 5β€’11 minutes
  • Selection Menu Part 6β€’11 minutes
  • Add Employeeβ€’10 minutes
  • Add Employee Continueβ€’9 minutes
  • Modify Employee Record Part 1β€’8 minutes
  • Modify Employee Record Part 2β€’7 minutes
  • Modify Employee Record Part 3β€’10 minutes
  • Delete Employee Recordβ€’12 minutes
  • Print Employee Detailsβ€’8 minutes
4 assignmentsβ€’Total 60 minutes
  • Implementing Core Employee Operationsβ€’30 minutes
  • Completing the Menu & User Flowβ€’10 minutes
  • Adding New Employeesβ€’10 minutes
  • Managing and Displaying Employee Recordsβ€’10 minutes

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