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Learning Zig

You're reading from Learning Zig A reimagined introduction to low-level programming with Zig

Product type Paperback

Published in Nov 2025

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781835085127

Length 502 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Concepts

Programming Language

Author (1):

Alex Rios

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Table of Contents (20) Chapters

Preface

1. Zig Fundamentals

2. Safety First FREE CHAPTER

3. Setting Up Your Playground

4. Your First Zig Program

5. Control Flow, Loops, and Other Forms of Digital Domination

6. Functions for the Efficient Programmer

7. Error Handling

8. Testing Your Zig Code

9. Data, Memory, and Tools

10. Organizing Data

11. Memory Management

12. The Standard Library

13. Packing

14. Advanced Zig and Real-World Application

15. Sophisticated Topics

16. Real-World Zig

17. Unlock Your Book’s Exclusive Benefits

How to unlock these benefits in three easy steps

18. Other Books You May Enjoy

19. Index

Index

Symbols

@alignCast

using, with @ptrCast 226

@cImport 381-383

[*c]T 388

features 388

@import 334, 335

@setEvalBranchQuota() 371, 372

@Type 361, 362

@typeInfo 361

@typeOf 361

A

advanced error recovery 280

allocators 229, 231

interface 230

testing 235

anyopaque

versus void 256

anytype keyword 365, 366

pitfalls 366-370

append 267

application binary interface (ABI) 380

arena allocator 248

benefits 251

drawbacks 251

features 249, 250

ArrayList 266, 269

append 267

init 266

ArrayListUnmanaged 267

arrays 186, 187

compile-time array 188

initializing 189

iterating 187

modifying 188

multidimensional arrays 189

sentinel-terminated array 190

size 187

ASCII control characters 62

atomic actions, build pipeline 318

DAG 318

declarative syntax 319

taxonomy of steps 318

atomic logger 278

atomics 375, 377

AutoHashMap 270...

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Authors (1)

Alex Rios

Alex Rios

Alex Rios is an established Brazilian software engineer with a 15-year track record of success in large-scale solution development. He specializes in Go and creates high-throughput systems that address diverse needs across fintech, telecom, and gaming industries. As a Staff Engineer at Stone Co., Alex applies his expertise using unconventional system designs, ensuring top-notch delivery. Also, he uses his expertise to evaluate books and publications as a technical reviewer. He is an enthusiastic community member, actively participating in its growth and development as Curitiba's Go meetup organizer. His dedication is evident in his regular presence as a speaker at major national tech events like GopherCon Brazil.

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