Assignments

Students build a Unix shell from scratch across four assignments, implementing process management, I/O redirection, and signal handling with system calls, providing deep systems programming experience as outlined in the syllabus.

The course emphasizes mastering git, vim, gdb, valgrind, and bash through readings and exercises, explicitly stating that mastering these tools makes programmers significantly more efficient, as highlighted in the philosophy section.

The final assignment requires improving documentation for an existing open source project, with quality work potentially used by future students, offering tangible open source experience and community impact.

Teaches how to write effective READMEs and technical documentation with readings on writing style and best practices, integrated into the course schedule for hands-on application.