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pyther

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C Programming Book [Suggestions]

I will be taking a C Programming course during the summer and would like a book (physical) to accompany the course. The professor says that he will cover the material in class and give us examples during lab. He doesn't care what book, if any book, we use.

Now I would like a book to use for reference. Of course I would prefer a book that uses gcc for examples.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks!

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Haptic

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Registered: 2009-09-03

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Re: C Programming Book [Suggestions]

I believe the one most recommended is "The C Programming Language"

And yes, it provides gcc info

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waspy

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Registered: 2010-12-07

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Re: C Programming Book [Suggestions]

Definitely K&R! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ … lynnallain

Inxsible

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Registered: 2008-06-09

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Re: C Programming Book [Suggestions]

There have been a couple other threads asking for recommendations for C programming books. Search through the forums, you are sure to find some good recommendations.

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sadger

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Registered: 2011-04-26

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Re: C Programming Book [Suggestions]

Definitely recommend K&R "The C Programming Language" but.. this assumes you can program or at least have understanding of programming concepts. It won't spend time on variables or simple constructs such as for or while loops, just bear this in mind.

JHeaton

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From: United Kingdom

Registered: 2009-05-16

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Re: C Programming Book [Suggestions]

I got the K&R book a couple of weeks ago and it's proving to be fantastic so far, so I'd recommend it. It's simple but effective, possibly the best programming book I've possessed.

TeoBigusDickus

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Registered: 2010-05-29

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Re: C Programming Book [Suggestions]

IMHO K&R should be read after a C primer. It's an amazing book, but its contents can get a bit, let's say, "too concentrated".
I'd say this: http://www.amazon.com/Programming-Appro … 0393969452
After you've read that one, you will be able to appreciate K&R better.

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vfbsilva

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From: Brazil

Registered: 2010-04-08

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Re: C Programming Book [Suggestions]

BEsides K&R I strongly recommend you http://pw1.netcom.com/~tjensen/ptr/pointers.htm  . It covers the the most important language structures. Once you get the idea behind pointers and arrays all you do is pile up knowledge on your stack

Majorix

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Registered: 2008-01-31

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Re: C Programming Book [Suggestions]

Aside from K&R I find the Deitel books to be really solid. "Deitel&Deitel C: How to Program" is the one I am talking about.

gmorris

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Registered: 2011-05-13

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Re: C Programming Book [Suggestions]

I have two books on C/C++. They are both quite old. I believe one is SAMS "Teach yourself C in 21 days" or something, and the other is specifically for MSVC, version 6. The SAMS book is generic, you can learn on Linux, Windows, VMS etc., whatever OS you have that can compile C. The other one for MSVC 6 concentrates only on MSVC 6, though it does have a few routines that show how to use certain features of MSVC that could be used for another compiler I suppose.

I'd be willing to sell either or both pretty cheap, shipping will probably cost more, otherwise I'll just keep 'em for my own reference.

jefhsf

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Registered: 2011-03-02

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Re: C Programming Book [Suggestions]

I found K&R was pretty much the perfect book for a newbie.
I wouldn't say it assumes you can program, but it assumes you're not a cretin and have a basic mathmatical background. In 1978(88 for 2nd ed.) you wouldn't really be anywhere near a computer unless that was the case.

The biggest tip you can take if you wanna learn to program is forget everything you think you know about computers, and start over from the ground up, one you get into pointers  and things like binary trees, it's  really really easy to see how even the most complicated features of today's  computers boil down to 1 and 0. and you'll have a "wow" moment when it all hits you at once.

forget compiler specifics, the only thing you're gonna need to type for a while is  cc file.c && ./a.out, just run a super-basic commandline setup, and focus on pointers and memory management bigtime, coz that's pretty much all it boils down to..

nXqd

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Re: C Programming Book [Suggestions]

The C programming language is definitely the best one for newbie and beginner

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Lux Perpetua

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Registered: 2009-02-22

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Re: C Programming Book [Suggestions]

I'd say this: http://www.amazon.com/Programming-Appro … 0393969452

That's a good book! It was my textbook for my first programming course, and I still refer to it occasionally.