Operating System Engineering with C

Have you ever wondered how your computer truly manages its resources, executes programs, and interacts with hardware? This course demystifies the complex world of operating systems, equipping you with the fundamental understanding and practical skills to grasp how software interacts with hardware at its deepest level. Upon completion, you will possess a solid grasp of core operating system principles and the ability to implement basic system-level functionalities, preparing you for further studies in systems programming, embedded development, or cybersecurity. What you'll learn: - Learn the foundational concepts of operating system architecture, including processes, memory management, and scheduling. - Understand the critical interaction between software and hardware, covering interrupts, system calls, and device drivers. - Apply C programming to implement essential operating system components, such as a basic kernel and process management. - Practice low-level programming with x86 assembly to manage system startup and hardware interfaces. - Explore how core operating system principles underpin modern computing paradigms like virtualization and containerization. - Design and implement basic mechanisms for interprocess communication and synchronization. This course begins by establishing a firm theoretical foundation in operating system concepts, then progresses through hands-on, text-based implementation exercises. You will build a small operating system step-by-step, understanding each layer from the ground up. This course is designed for absolute beginners with no prior experience in operating system design or systems programming. All necessary concepts are introduced from scratch. Start your journey into the foundational layer of computing and uncover the secrets behind how software truly runs.