Adding section for memory allocators and adding a first tutorial for it

[AlejandroFNadal]

Main programming language

C

Tutorial title

Malloc is not magic -- Implementing my own memory allocator

Tutorial URL

https://medium.com/p/e0354e914402

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Notes:

Making memory allocators is great for learning to deal with memory management and understanding how things work under the hood. In this tutorial, a memory allocator is build from scratch in C, with automated testing included.

Disclaimer: this tutorial was made by me. I was inspired by the lack of a memory allocator tutorial here on this repo, and I was hoping it can be part of it. It is really detailed and it should be a fine addition to this repository. I hope you can give it a look :)

Summary by CodeRabbit

• Documentation
  • Added a new tutorial link for building your own memory allocator in C to the README under the tutorials section.

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Walkthrough

A new subsection called "Build your own Memory Allocator" has been added to the README file within the tutorials section. This subsection introduces a resource link to a tutorial on implementing a memory allocator in C, positioned between the "Build your own Git" and "Build your own Network Stack" sections. No changes were made to any code files or public interfaces.

Changes

File(s)	Change Summary
README.md	Added a "Build your own Memory Allocator" subsection with a resource link to a C memory allocator tutorial.

Poem

In README fields where knowledge grows,
A new allocator link now shows.
From malloc’s magic, secrets spill—
Learn to craft your heap at will!
Between Git and Network’s call,
Memory’s mysteries now enthrall.
🐇✨

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README.md (1)

234-237: New tutorial section is correctly formatted and placed

The "Build your own Memory Allocator" subsection:

• Follows the existing #### heading and * [**Lang**: _Title_] list‐item pattern.
• Is alphabetically ordered between "Git" and "Network Stack," consistent with the rest of the list.
• Uses the singular noun form in line with other entries.

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236-236: Emphasis style
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[PrinceSajjadHussain]

Hi @AlejandroFNadal, thank you for contributing! The addition of a memory allocators section is a great idea. Could you ensure the tutorial aligns with the repository's structure and format? Let us know if you need help completing the remaining tasks.

[AlejandroFNadal]

Hello @PrinceSajjadHussain , thanks for your comment

Could you give me a hand by telling me where is the format incorrect? I think I have imitated the existing entries in my pull request (using bold for the language of the tutorial, a link whose name matches the title of the tutorial itself, unordered list for the item, etc).

Thanks in advance

[AlejandroFNadal]

Hello @PrinceSajjadHussain , just touching base, any pointers on how to fix my commits for the PR?