Book on C, A: Programming in C

A Book on C by Al Kelley is a comprehensive tutorial and reference guide to the C programming language, published by Addison-Wesley Professional on December 29, 1997. This fourth edition spans 752 pages and is written in English, offering a thorough exploration of the ANSI C standard. The book presents numerous examples and extensive exercises that guide readers through each concept, making it suitable for both beginners and those looking to deepen their understanding of C.
Readers will find detailed step-by-step dissections of program code that reveal the underlying logic and implementation details of various programs. This edition includes a chapter on transitioning from C to Java, enhanced programming examples, and improved dissections. It also provides more thorough coverage of multifile programming, pointers, and recursion, along with an expanded appendix of standard library functions. Additionally, there is a greater emphasis on Abstract Data Types, equipping readers with a solid foundation for working with objects and facilitating programming in specific problem domains.
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Written by best-selling authors Al Kelley and Ira Pohl, A Book on C is a comprehensive tutorial and reference to C based on the ANSI C standard.
The C language is demonstrated with numerous examples and extensive exercises that guide readers through each concept. Step-by-step “dissections” of program code reveal the underlying logic of the programs and include in-depth implementation details. Features in this edition include: a chapter on moving from C to Java; more programming examples; new and improved dissections; more thorough coverage of multifile programming, pointers, and recursion; and an expanded appendix of standard library functions. In addition, there is more emphasis on Abstract Data Types, which provides the reader with a foundation for working with objects and facilitates programming in the problem domain.
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