C programming absolute beginner's guide

Updated for C11. Write powerful C programs, without becoming a technical expert! This book is the fastest way to get comfortable with C, one incredibly clear and easy step at a time. You'll learn all the basics: how to organize programs, store and display data, work with variables, operators, I...

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Main Author: Perry, Greg M.
Other Authors: Miller, Dean
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Indianapolis, Ind. Que Pub. 2013
Edition:3rd ed
Series:Absolute beginner's guide
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Updated for C11. Write powerful C programs, without becoming a technical expert! This book is the fastest way to get comfortable with C, one incredibly clear and easy step at a time. You'll learn all the basics: how to organize programs, store and display data, work with variables, operators, I/O, pointers, arrays, functions, and much more. C programming has neverbeen this simple! Who knew how simple C programming could be? This is today's best beginner's guide to writing C programs - and to learning skills you can use with practically any language. Its simple, practical instructions will help you start creating useful, reliable C code, from games to mobile apps. Plus, it's fully updated for the new C11 standard and today's free, open source tools! Here's a small sample of what you'll learn: Discover free C programming tools for Windows, OS X, or Linux; Understand the parts of a C program and how they fit together; Generate output and display it on the screen; Interact with users and respond to their input; Make the most of variables by using assignments and expressions; Control programs by testing data and using logical operators; Save time and effort by using loops and other techniques; Build powerful data-entry routines with simple built-in functions; Manipulate text with strings; Store information, so it's easy to access and use; Manage your data with arrays, pointers, and data structures; Use functions to make programs easier to write and maintain; Let C handle all your program's math for you; Handle your computer's memory as efficiently as possible; Make programs more powerful with preprocessing directives
Physical Description:1 volume illustrations
ISBN:9780133414219
0133149862
9780133149869