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Beginning C

From Beginner to Pro

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  • The first beginning-level book to cover the latest ANSI standard in C
  • Emphasizes writing code after the first chapter
  • Includes substantial examples relevant to all learners

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxvii
  2. Programming in C

    • German Gonzalez-Morris, Ivor Horton
    Pages 1-24
  3. First Steps in Programming

    • German Gonzalez-Morris, Ivor Horton
    Pages 25-86
  4. Making Decisions

    • German Gonzalez-Morris, Ivor Horton
    Pages 87-136
  5. Loops

    • German Gonzalez-Morris, Ivor Horton
    Pages 137-186
  6. Arrays

    • German Gonzalez-Morris, Ivor Horton
    Pages 187-220
  7. Applications with Strings and Text

    • German Gonzalez-Morris, Ivor Horton
    Pages 221-264
  8. Pointers

    • German Gonzalez-Morris, Ivor Horton
    Pages 265-321
  9. Structuring Your Programs

    • German Gonzalez-Morris, Ivor Horton
    Pages 323-350
  10. More on Functions

    • German Gonzalez-Morris, Ivor Horton
    Pages 351-395
  11. Essential Input and Output

    • German Gonzalez-Morris, Ivor Horton
    Pages 397-431
  12. Structuring Data

    • German Gonzalez-Morris, Ivor Horton
    Pages 433-494
  13. Working with Files

    • German Gonzalez-Morris, Ivor Horton
    Pages 495-561
  14. The Preprocessor and Debugging

    • German Gonzalez-Morris, Ivor Horton
    Pages 563-596
  15. Advanced and Specialized Topics

    • German Gonzalez-Morris, Ivor Horton
    Pages 597-630
  16. Back Matter

    Pages 631-674

About this book

Learn how to program using C, beginning from first principles and progressing through step-by-step examples to become a competent, C-language programmer. All you need are this book and any of the widely available C compilers, and you'll soon be writing real C programs. 

You’ll discover that C is a foundation language that every programmer ought to know. Beginning C is written by renowned author Ivor Horton and expert programmer German Gonzalez-Morris. This book increases 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. At the end of the book you'll be confident in your skills with all facets of the widely-used and powerful C language.

What You Will Learn

  • Discover the C programming language
  • Program using C starting with first steps, then making decisions
  • Use loops, arrays, strings, text, pointers, functions, I/O, and more
  • Code applications with strings and text
  • Structure your programs efficiently
  • Work with data, files, facilities, and more

Who This Book Is For

Those new to C programming who may or may not have some prior programming experience.  

 


Authors and Affiliations

  • Santiago, Chile

    German Gonzalez-Morris

  • STRATFORD UPON AVON, UK

    Ivor Horton

About the authors

German Gonzalez-Morris is a software architect/engineer working with C/C++, Java, and different application containers, in particular, with WebLogic Server. He has developed different applications including JEE/Spring/Python. His areas of expertise also include OOP, design patterns, Spring Core/MVC, and microservices. 



Ivor Horton is self-employed in consultancy and writes programming tutorials. He worked for IBM for many years and holds a bachelor's degree, with honors, in mathematics. Horton's experience at IBM includes programming in most languages (such as assembler and high-level languages on a variety of machines), real-time programming, and designing and implementing real-time closed-loop industrial control systems. He has extensive experience teaching programming to engineers and scientists (Fortran, PL/1, APL, etc.). Horton is an expert in mechanical, process, and electronic CAD systems; mechanical CAM systems; and DNC/CNC systems.

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eBook USD 59.99
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