Publisher's Synopsis
Updated for C11
Write powerful C programs...without 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 programs-and 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
