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Memory Management, Explained Simply (Part 1)

Nic Barker

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Beginner. No background in the topic needed.

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Systems programmingComputer scienceMemory managementOperating systems

Nic Barker explains foundational memory management concepts, including the virtual address space and static allocation.

This is the first of a 4 part series about memory management on computers. This introduces foundational concepts like the virtual address space and static allocation. Part two of the series is here: youtu.be/7mYWbTgEGb8 If you're interested, I produce a paid programming fundamentals course at thesimplejoyofprogramming.com. Subscribers also get access to my youtube videos 2 weeks early.

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What people say. Recommended as a clear introduction to memory management and virtual memory concepts.

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