We moved to Africa! (and some thoughts about learning to program in C)

---

My channel has moved, to Botswana. Thanks to my daughters for joining me for this video where we explain a bit about why we moved (only temporarily) and also talk a bit about some of their experiences as new C programmers, including buffer overruns, pointers, version control, and makefiles. Enjoy.

Links to my daughters' stuff.



***

Welcome! I post videos that help you learn to program and become a more confident software developer. I cover beginner-to-advanced systems topics ranging from network programming, threads, processes, operating systems, embedded systems and others. My goal is to help you get under-the-hood and better understand how computers work and how you can use them to become stronger students and more capable professional developers.

About me: I'm a computer scientist, electrical engineer, researcher, and teacher. I specialize in embedded systems, mobile computing, sensor networks, and the Internet of Things. I teach systems and networking courses at Clemson University, where I also lead the PERSIST research lab.

More about me and what I do:

To Support the Channel:
+ like, subscribe, spread the word

Want me to review your code?

You can also find more info about code reviews here.

[aashishraj]

You all three look so similar 😍 like you called fork() within you

[PflanzenChirurg]

You have so wonderfull daughters, a programmers father dream i would say

[afiqzx]

I don't know why youtube recommend this old video of yours, but it is wholesome!

[rayxr]

It was hard not to smile during this entire vid. So wholesome and your daughters are extremely relatable. Continue the good work in your YouTube, Parental, and Work life.

[totaljustice]

Only found your channel 2 days ago. Since then I’ve managed to understand pointers and linked list, sort lists (ints / char / char*) and I’m able to create makefiles, all thanks to your videos.

I’m starting uni (computer science) next month, so I am super grateful with how easy you break down complicated concepts. Thank you so much!

[casperes]

How does one family have so much camera charisma? You’re all great in front of a camera

[kathiravankathir]

You r an awesome teacher Mr.sorber . Please keep the same pace in videos..

[MiguelV-DF-xvnf]

I was wondering why this video about you moving to africa would fit into the begginer playlist, but after watching it, I can say it really helps!
Your daughters are beautiful and very cool!

[vjdipchan]

Your daughters are the splitting image of you! Thank you for the update!

[veosotano]

Your daughters made this episode very fun! You should have them on more often! Seeing the struggles of beginners is very relatable!

[shushens]

This video warms my heart. The thing about C is, regardless of whether you find it crazy or not, it is showing you what there actually is. Not hiding, not sanitizing, not creating safety nets upon safety nets. Please unlearn Java as quickly as possible, and what really happens in a computer will become so much easier to understand.

[olamidealiyu]

This is actually your most interesting video. I love it!!!

[elidrissii]

Great wholesome family dynamic. You're lucky they got interested in programming by themselves.

[lazaraza]

so sweet, thanks for that video mate!

[yapdog]

This was such a heartwarming video. BTW, I've been programming in C for ~30 years, but I still somehow identity with Eliza with regards to certain aspects. What can I say? You just get into a flow and use what works when you need to get the job done.

[Adem-urdi]

Thank you Mr.Sorbes and to your twins, The video was really cool :)

[jackmcleans]

Have really learnt a lot from your channel, welcome to Africa. #Kenyan Viewer

[nonamedelete]

wow I wish I had a programmer father, or a friend or someone to help me code. btw, you are awesome Jacob! as a father and as a programmer. It's nice to see you smile.

[DaneDuPlessis]

Oh my GOSH, I spent YEARS in Gabs! I'd never have imagined that you would have moved there for any length of time. Have great memories of the place. What a weird connection.

[amanrubey]

your right daughter is sometimes seen laughing to things you are saying, like in git part. her reaction was like git whatever 😂