Dmitrovic / Dmitrovic Modern C for Absolute Beginners

A Friendly Introduction to the C Programming Language
1. Auflage 2021
ISBN: 978-1-4842-6643-4
Verlag: APRESS
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 346 Seiten, eBook

Learn the C programming language easily and in a straightforward way. This book teaches the basics of C, the C Standard Library, and modern C standards. No previous programming experience is required.

C is a language that is as popular today as it was decades ago. C covers a wide variety of domains. It can be used to program a microcontroller, or to develop an entire operating system. This book is an effort to introduce the reader to the C programming language in a concise and easy to follow manner.

The author takes you through the C programming language, the Standard Library, and the C standards basics. Each chapter is the right balance of theory and code examples. 

After reading and using this book, you'll have the essentials to start programming in modern C.

What You Will Learn

• The C programming language fundamentals
• The C Standard Library fundamentals
• New C Standards features
• The basics of types, operators, statements, arrays, functions, and structs
• The basics of pointers, memory allocation, and memory manipulation
• Take advantage of best practices in C

Who This Book Is For 

Beginner or novice programmers who wish to learn the C programming language. No prior programming experience is required.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Dmitrovic, Slobodan

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I: The C Programming LanguageChapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: Our First ProgramChapter 3: Types and DeclarationsChapter 4: ExercisesChapter 5: OperatorsChapter 6: ExpressionsChapter 7: StatementsChapter 8: ExercisesChapter 9: ArraysChapter 10: PointersChapter 11: Command-line ArgumentsChapter 12: ExercisesChapter 13: FunctionsChapter 14: ExercisesChapter 15: StructuresChapter 16: UnionsChapter 17: Conditional ExpressionChapter 18: TypedefChapter 19: Const QualifierChapter 20: EnumerationsChapter 21: Function PointersChapter 22: ExercisesChapter 23: PreprocessorChapter 24: ExerciesChapter 25: Dynamic Memory AllocationChapter 26: Storage and ScopeChapter 27: ExercisesChapter 28: Standard Input and OutputChapter 29: File Input and OutputChapter 30: ExercisesChapter 31: Header and Source FilesPart II: The C Standard LibraryChapter 32: Introduction to C Standard LibraryPart III: Modern C StandardsChapter 33: Introduction to C 11 StandardsChapter 34: The C 17 StandardChapter 35: The Upcoming C2X StandardPart IV: Dos and Don'tsChapter 36: Do Not Use the gets FunctionChapter 37: Initialize Variables Before Using ThemChapter 38: Do Not Read Out of BoundsChapter 39: Do Not Free the Allocated Memory TwiceChapter 40: Do Not Cast the Result of mallocChapter 41: Do Not Overflow a Signed IntegerChapter 42: Cast a Pointer to void* When Printing Through printfChapter 43: Do Not Divide by ZeroChapter 44: Where to Use Pointers?Chapter 45: Prefer Functions to Function-like MacrosChapter 46: Static Global NamesChapter 47: What to Put in Header Files?Part V: AppendicesAppendix A: LinkageAppendix B: Time and DateAppendix C: Bitwise OperatorsAppendix D: Numeric LimitsAppendix E: Summary and Advice

Über Autor(innen)

Slobodan Dmitrovic is a software consultant, trainer, and entrepreneur. He is the CEO and founder of “Clear Programming Paradigm”, an LLC that provides outsourcing and training services. Slobodan’s ability to summarize complex topics and provide insightful training made him a sought after consultant for the automotive, fintech, and other industries. Slobodan has a strong interest in C, C++, software architecture, training, and R&D.