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

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Ah, so you’ve decided to keep going with Zig. Brave of you. I’m genuinely impressed—most people would’ve bailed by now, but not you. Good choice—assuming you enjoy having control over every little detail without the usual headache that comes with most system programming languages. However, before we dive into the code and start flexing those low-level muscles, we need to address something crucial. If you think you can embark on this journey without setting up a Language Server Protocol (LSP), you might as well grab a club and start drawing on cave walls. Seriously, in the world of modern programming, not having an LSP running is practically prehistoric. But don’t worry, we’ll get you sorted. This chapter is all about getting Zig installed and ensuring your setup isn’t stuck in the Stone Age.

By the end of this chapter, you won’t...