C Programming Absolute Beginner's Guide

Updated for C11 Write powerful C programswithout 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, [...]
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Updated for C11 Write powerful C programswithout 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 programsand 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