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Re: What are must read books for entry level C programmer?

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Re: What are must read books for entry level C programmer?

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Post by e19293001 » Wed, Jan 18, 2017, 1:38 PM UTC

I would like to recommend this book[0]. By reading this book, you will be able to grok C. You'll learn how your C programs interact with the hardware. Learn about the stack and how it is used in calling functions. Learn about pointers and how it is represented in assembly language. Learn how arrays in C and how it is accessed in memory. And many more! I keep recommending this book because this had enlightened me in understanding how computers work and I wouldn't get tired of recommending this. If you read just half of the book, you'll gain confidence especially during coding interviews. This was my experience though. Believe me.

[0] - https://www.amazon.com/Assembly-Language-Computer-Architectu...

Re: What are must read books for entry level C programmer?

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Post by tonetheman » Wed, Jan 18, 2017, 1:51 PM UTC

adamnemecek wrote: post #6

# Deep C programming http://www.amazon.com/dp/0131774298/?tag=akhn-20 Talks about all the weird historical C design decisions. # 21st century C programming http://www.amazon.com/dp/0131774298/?tag=akhn-20 Discusses the language and some of the best practices.

Deep C is wonderful.

Re: What are must read books for entry level C programmer?

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Post by atroyn » Wed, Jan 18, 2017, 1:56 PM UTC

Zed Shaw's "Learn C the Hard Way" is a rather good intro to C for systems programming.

Re: What are must read books for entry level C programmer?

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Post by filterfish » Wed, Jan 18, 2017, 2:24 PM UTC

Seriously? No one has mentioned K&R. It's arguably the best programming book ever written.

Re: What are must read books for entry level C programmer?

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Post by wearpy » Wed, Jan 18, 2017, 2:30 PM UTC

filterfish wrote: post #15

Seriously? No one has mentioned K&R. It's arguably the best programming book ever written.

Yes, see the pixpop post.

Re: What are must read books for entry level C programmer?

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Post by colanderman » Wed, Jan 18, 2017, 2:34 PM UTC

filterfish wrote: post #15

Seriously? No one has mentioned K&R. It's arguably the best programming book ever written.

It's also seriously out-of-date. C has changed a lot since 1988, mostly for the better.

Re: What are must read books for entry level C programmer?

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Post by GabeRicard » Wed, Jan 18, 2017, 2:47 PM UTC

https://www.amazon.com/Pointers-C-Kenneth-Reek/dp/0673999866

Re: What are must read books for entry level C programmer?

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Post by Tomte » Wed, Jan 18, 2017, 6:03 PM UTC

"C Interfaces and Implementations: Techniques for Creating Reusable Software" by David Hanson.

After K&R, but still early in your C career.

Re: What are must read books for entry level C programmer?

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Post by RUG3Y » Wed, Jan 18, 2017, 7:26 PM UTC

HugoDaniel wrote: post #3

SICP

Great book, but it doesn't teach C, unless there's a version I'm unaware of.