Learn Zig for Systems Programming
From Basics to SIMD

25 structured lessons covering comptime, C interop, manual memory management, SIMD, and vtables. Built for developers coming from C, C++, or Rust who want to learn Zig through hands-on code.

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1const std = @import("std");
2
3pub fn main() !void {
4    const stdout = std.io.getStdOut().writer();
5    try stdout.print("Hello, Zig!\n", .{});
6}

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Coming from C/C++?

Skip the basics and jump straight to what makes Zig different.

Memory & Allocators

Compare malloc/free with Zig's allocator pattern

Comptime

Zig's answer to C++ templates and constexpr

C Interop

Call C libraries from Zig with zero overhead

Why Learn Zig?

Discover the benefits of learning Zig for systems programming.

No Hidden Control Flow

Predictable code with no hidden allocations, exceptions, or operator overloading.

C Interoperability

Seamlessly integrate with existing C libraries and codebases.

Compile-Time Execution

Run any code at compile time for zero-cost abstractions.