C Programming Absolute Beginner's Guide by Greg Perry (English) Paperback Book

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C Programming Absolute Beginner's Guide is the fastest way to get comfortable and productive with C11. This friendly, practical book will help the reader do exactly what they want, one incredibly clear and easy step at a time. World-renowned tech tutorial author Greg Perry reveals C11's power, and helps the reader quickly take advantage of it. He provides step-by-step instructions for every task requiring more than one step, many code samples, and screenshots guiding through complex processes. This guide includes how to organise a program, store and display data, and work with variables, operators, I/O, pointers, arrays, and functions. Perry presents updated information on the latest C compilers for Windows, OS X, and Linux, as well as valuable new material on C programming for mobile and game development.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Notes

Helps readers to master the newest version of C and quickly start writing solid, useful code. Includes updated information on the latest C compilers including Windows, OS X, and Linux, as well as new material on C programming for mobile and game development.

Author Biography

Greg Perry is a speaker and writer in both the programming and applications sides of computing. He is known for bringing programming topics down to the beginner's level. Perry has been a programmer and trainer for two decades. He received his first degree in computer science and then earned a Master's degree in corporate finance. Besides writing, he consults and lectures across the country, including at the acclaimed Software Development programming conferences. Perry is the author of more than 75 other computer books. Dean Miller is a writer and editor with more than 20 years of experience in both the publishing and licensed consumer product businesses. Over the years, he has created or helped shape a number of bestselling books and series, including Teach Yourself in 21 Days, Teach Yourself in 24 Hours, and the Unleashed series, all from Sams Publishing.

Table of Contents

PART I: JUMPING RIGHT IN1 What Is C Programming, and Why Should I Care?2 Writing Your First C Program3 What Does This Do? Clarifying Your Code with Comments4 Your World Premiere - Putting Your Program's Results5 Adding Variables to Your Programs6 Adding Words to Your Programs7 Making Your Programs More Powerful with #include and #define8 Interacting with UsersPART II: PUTTING C TO WORK FOR YOU9 Crunching the Numbers - Letting C Handle Math for You10 Powering Up Your Variables with Assignments and Expressions11 The Fork in the Road - Testing Data to Pick a Path12 Juggling Several Choices with Logical Operators13 A Bigger Bag of Tricks - Some More Operators for Your ProgramsPART III: FLESHING OUT YOUR PROGRAMS14 Code Repeat - Using Loops to Save Time and Effort15 Looking for Another Way to Create Loops16 Breaking in and out of Looped Code17 Making the case for the switch Statement18 Increasing Your Program's Output (and Input)19 Getting More from Your Strings20 Advanced Math (for the Computer, Not You!) .PART IV: MANAGING DATA WITH YOUR C PROGRAMS21 Dealing with Arrays22 Searching Arrays23 Alphabetizing and Arranging Your Data24 Solving the Mystery of Pointers25 Arrays and Pointers26 Maximizing Your Computer's Memory27 Setting Up Your Data with StructuresPART V: FILES AND FUNCTIONS28 Saving Sequential Files to Your Computer29 Saving Random Files to Your Computer30 Organizing Your Programs with Functions31 Passing Variables to Your Functions32 Returning Data from Your FunctionsAPPENDIXESA The ASCII TableB The Draw Poker Program

Long Description

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

Feature

The friendly, fun introduction to the basics of C programming--now fully updated for C11, today's powerful new version of the language The classic entry-level guide to C programming, now revamped and better than ever C Programming made easier than ever: the best practical guide for every C programming beginner! Covers all the basics: program structure, storage, math, expressions, operators, program control, values, strings, lists, data, arrays, pointers, functions, and more Reflects the newest C compilers for Windows, OS X, and Linux, and adds new material on C programming for mobile and game platforms By Greg Perry, one of the world's most experienced and successful authors of introductory C tutorials!

Details ISBN0789751984 Author Dean Miller Short Title C PROGRAMMING ABSOLUTE BEGINNE Language English ISBN-10 0789751984 ISBN-13 9780789751980 Media Book Format Paperback Residence US Year 2013 Imprint Que Corporation,U.S. Country of Publication United States Birth 1961 DEWEY 005.133 Edition 3rd Replaces 9780672305108 Illustrations illustrations (black and white) Pages 352 Publication Date 2013-08-22 AU Release Date 2013-08-22 NZ Release Date 2013-08-22 US Release Date 2013-08-22 UK Release Date 2013-08-22 Publisher Pearson Education (US) Edition Description 3rd edition Series Absolute Beginner's Guide Audience General We've got this

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