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With Beginning C: From Novice to Professional, Fourth Edition, you?ll come to understand the fundamentals of the C language and learn how to program. All you need is this book and any one of the widely available free or commercial C or C++ compilers, and you?ll soon be writing real C programs. You?ll learn C from the first principles, using step-by-step working examples that you?ll create and execute yourself.
This book will increase your programming expertise by guiding you through the development of fully working C applications that use what you've learned in a practical context. You?ll also be able to strike out on your own by trying the exercises included at the end of each chapter. Pick up a copy of this book by renowned author, Ivor Horton , because: It is the only beginning-level book to cover the latest ANSI standard in C Is approachable and aimed squarely at people new to C Emphasizes writing code after the first chapter Includes substantial examples relevant to intermediate users
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With this fourth edition, readers will come to understand the fundamentals of the C language and learn how to program. All they need is this book and any one of the widely available free or commercial C or C++ compilers--and they'll soon be writing real C programs.
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We lelcome to Beginning C: From Novice to Professional, Fourth Edition. With this book you can become a competent C programmer. In many ways, C is an ideal language with which to learn programming. C is a very compact language, so there isn't a lot of syntax to learn before you can write real applications. In spite of its conciseness and ease, it's also an extremely powerful language that's still widely used by professionals. The power of C is such that it is used for programming at all levels, from device drivers and operating system components to large-scale applications. C compilers are available for virtually every kind of computer, so when you've learned C, you'll be equipped to program in just about any context. Finally, once you know C, you have an excellent base from which you can build an understanding of the object-oriented C++. My objective in this book is to minimize what I think are the three main hurdles the aspiring programmer must face: coming to grips with the jargon that pervades every programming language, understanding how to use the language elements (as opposed to merely knowing what they are), and appreciating how the language is applied in a practical context. Jargon is an invaluable and virtually indispensable means of communication for the expert professional as well as the competent amateur, so it can't be avoided.
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C is the programming language of choice when speed and reliability are required. It is used for many low-level tasks, such as device drivers and operating-system programming. For example, much of Windows and Linux are based on C programming. The new 4th edition of Beginning C builds on the strengths of its predecessors to offer an essential guide for anyone who wants to learn C or desires a 'brush-up' in this compact, fundamental language. Chapters include: First Steps in Programming; Making Decisions; Loops; Arrays; Applications with Strings and Text; Pointers; Structuring Your Programs, and more. This updated classic from author, lecturer and respected academic Ivor Horton is the essential guide for anyone looking to learn the C language from the ground up. It is a highly recommended text for training courses and continuing education students, and assumes no prior working knowledge of C.