C Primer Plus - Prata Stephen

C Primer Plus is a carefully tested, well-crafted, and complete tutorial on a subject core to programmers and developers. Author and educator Stephen Prata has created an introduction to C that is instructive, clear, and insightful. This computer science classic teaches principles of programming, including structured code and top-down design.

Many short, practical examples illustrate just one or two concepts at a time, encouraging readers to master new topics by immediately putting them to use. Fundamental programming concepts are explained along with details of the C language. Review questions and programming exercises at the end of each chapter bring out the most critical pieces of information and help readers understand and digest the most difficult concepts.

A friendly and easy-to-use self-study guide, this book is appropriate for serious students of programming, as well as developers proficient in other languages with a desire to better understand the fundamentals of this core language. The sixth edition of this book has been updated and expanded to cover the latest developments in C as well as to take a detailed look at the new C11 standard.In C Primer Plus you'll find depth, breadth, and a variety of teaching techniques and tools to enhance your learning: * Complete, integrated discussion of both C language fundamentals and additional features * Clear guidance about when and why to use different parts of the language * Hands-on learning with concise and simple examples that develop your understanding of a concept or two at a time * Hundreds of practical sample programs * Review questions and programming exercises at the end of each chapter to test your understanding * Coverage of generic C to give you the greatest flexibility