Free memory of linked list in C Programming | Data Structures in C

In this C Programming tutorial by CodeWithBK, we walk through how to properly free the memory allocated for a linked list in C.
We'll cover the importance of memory deallocation, common pitfalls, and step‑by‑step guidance using real code examples and best practices.

🔍 What You'll Learn:
- Why freeing memory in C is essential (preventing memory leaks)
- The algorithm for freeing a singly linked list (using free() safely)
- A breakdown of the code: while, temp, next, and free()
- Edge cases: handling empty lists and avoiding dangling pointers
- How to test your implementation for correctness

📺 Related Videos by CodeWithBK:
Implementing Linked List Insert & Delete
Traversing & Printing a Linked List in C

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📂 Chapters:
00:00 introduction
01:06 problem description
03:51 approach and solution
13:16 why need to store temp first
14:57 coding and testing
16:02 common mistake
17:28 do not deallocate memory not allocated dynamically

🎯 Who Is This For?
- Students learning data structures in C
- Programmers aiming to write safer, leak‑free code
- Anyone interested in mastering manual memory management

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