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C Programming for Dummies - 2nd Edition by Dan Gookin (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Get an A grade in C As with any major language, mastery of C can take you to some very interesting new places.
- About the Author: Dan Gookin has been writing about technology for more than 30 years--and wrote the very first For Dummies book in 1991!
- 464 Pages
- Computers + Internet, Programming Languages
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About the Book
Provides informaton on how to write computer programs using the C programming language, guiding readers logically through the development cycle, from initial design and testing to deployment and live iteration.Book Synopsis
Get an A grade in C
As with any major language, mastery of C can take you to some very interesting new places. Almost 50 years after it first appeared, it's still the world's most popular programming language and is used as the basis of global industry's core systems, including operating systems, high-performance graphics applications, and microcontrollers. This means that fluent C users are in big demand at the sharp end in cutting-edge industries--such as gaming, app development, telecommunications, engineering, and even animation--to translate innovative ideas into a smoothly functioning reality.
To help you get to where you want to go with C, this 2nd edition of C Programming For Dummies covers everything you need to begin writing programs, guiding you logically through the development cycle: from initial design and testing to deployment and live iteration. By the end you'll be au fait with the do's and don'ts of good clean writing and easily able to produce the basic--and not-so-basic--building blocks of an elegant and efficient source code.
- Write and compile source code
- Link code to create the executable program
- Debug and optimize your code
- Avoid common mistakes
Whatever your destination: tech industry, start-up, or just developing for pleasure at home, this easy-to-follow, informative, and entertaining guide to the C programming language is the fastest and friendliest way to get there!
From the Back Cover
- Discover C language and start coding in no time
- Build your knowledge to create advanced projects and programs
- Kickstart your new career as a C programmer
Get an A grade in C
Learning C can take you to some very interesting new places. Because it's the world's most popular programming language, fluent users are in high demand in cutting-edge industries, such as gaming, app development, telecomms, and even animation. This essential easy-to-follow, and fully updated resource covers everything you need to begin writing and applying good, clean code--from initial design and testing to deployment and live iteration. Whatever your destination with C, this is the fastest and friendliest way to get there.
Inside...
- Obtain free programming tools
- Create and debug code
- Explore text input and output
- Understand computer math
- Master data types
- Get friendly with pointers
- Explore files and structures
- Avoid silly mistakes
About the Author
Dan Gookin has been writing about technology for more than 30 years--and wrote the very first For Dummies book in 1991! Since then he's written gizmo- and tech innovation-focused bestseller after bestseller, including Word 2019 For Dummies, Android For Dummies, 2nd Edition, and many more!