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A Modern Web App in C

The article discusses the feasibility of building a modern web application in C, exploring the pros and cons of using C as a language for web development. The author presents a simple web app, called 'Todo List', which is built using the C standard library and the ncurses library for terminal interaction. The app allows users to add, remove, and list tasks, and stores data in a file. The author argues that C is a viable option for building web applications due to its performance, reliability, and portability. They also mention the use of the 'linenoise' library for input handling and the 'json-c' library for JSON parsing. The article concludes that while C may not be the most popular choice for web development, it can still be a good option for certain projects, especially when performance and efficiency are crucial.

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