What Problem Does Zig Solve?
The case for a small, explicit systems language.
A Small, Honest Language
Zig is a modern systems language built to be simple and explicit. It aims to do everything C does, but with fewer surprises hiding in your code. 🦎
C Is Powerful but Sharp
C gives you total control, yet that power comes with undefined behavior, manual memory bugs, and a clunky build story. Zig keeps the control but smooths the sharp edges.
All lessons in this course
- What Problem Does Zig Solve?
- Zig vs C, Rust, and Go
- No Hidden Control Flow, No Hidden Allocations
- What You Can Build with Zig