Sams Teach Yourself C Programming in One Hour a Day, Seventh Edition is the newest version of the worldwide best-seller Sams Teach Yourself C in 21 Days. Fully revised for the new C11 standard and libraries, it now emphasizes platform-independent C programming using free, open-source C compilers. This edition strengthens its focus on C programming fundamentals, and adds new material on popular C-based object-oriented programming languages such as Objective-C.Filled with carefully explained code, clear syntax examples, and well-crafted exercises, this is the broadest and deepest introductory C tutorial available. It’s ideal for anyone who’s serious about truly mastering C – including thousands of developers who want to leverage its speed and performance in modern mobile and gaming apps.Friendly and accessible, it delivers step-by-step, hands-on experience that starts with simple tasks and gradually builds to professional-quality techniques. Each lesson is designed to be completed in hour or less, introducing and clearly explaining essential concepts, providing practical examples, and encouraging you to build simple programs on your own. Coverage includes:Understanding C program components and structureMastering essential C syntax and program controlUsing core language features, including numeric arrays, pointers, characters, strings, structures, and variable scopeInteracting with the screen, printer, and keyboardUsing functions and exploring the C Function LibraryWorking with memory and the compilerContents at a GlancePART I: FUNDAMENTALS OF C1 Getting Started with C2 The Components of a C Program3 Storing Information: Variables and Constants4 The Pieces of a C Program: Statements, Expressions, and Operators5 Packaging Code in Functions6 Basic Program Control7 Fundamentals of Reading and Writing InformationPART II: PUTTING C TO WORK8 Using Numeric Arrays9 Understanding Pointers10 Working with Characters and Strings11 Implementing Structures, Unions, and TypeDefs12 Understanding Variable Scope13 Advanced Program Control14 Working with the Screen, Printer, and KeyboardPART III: ADVANCED C15 Pointers to Pointers and Arrays of Pointers16 Pointers to Functions and Linked Lists17 Using Disk Files18 Manipulating Strings19 Getting More from Functions20 Exploring the C Function Library21 Working with Memory22 Advanced Compiler UsePART IV: APPENDIXESA ASCII ChartB C/C++ Reserved WordsC Common C FunctionsD Answers
Sams Teach Yourself C Programming in One Hour a Day, Seventh Edition is the newest version of the worldwide best-seller Sams Teach Yourself C in 21 Days. Fully revised for the new C11 standard and libraries, it now emphasizes platform-independent C programming using free, open-source C compilers. This edition strengthens its focus on C programming fundamentals, and adds new material on popular C-based object-oriented programming languages such as Objective-C.Filled with carefully explained code, clear syntax examples, and well-crafted exercises, this is the broadest and deepest introductory C tutorial available. It’s ideal for anyone who’s serious about truly mastering C – including thousands of developers who want to leverage its speed and performance in modern mobile and gaming apps.Friendly and accessible, it delivers step-by-step, hands-on experience that starts with simple tasks and gradually builds to professional-quality techniques. Each lesson is designed to be completed in hour or less, introducing and clearly explaining essential concepts, providing practical examples, and encouraging you to build simple programs on your own. Coverage includes:Understanding C program components and structureMastering essential C syntax and program controlUsing core language features, including numeric arrays, pointers, characters, strings, structures, and variable scopeInteracting with the screen, printer, and keyboardUsing functions and exploring the C Function LibraryWorking with memory and the compilerContents at a GlancePART I: FUNDAMENTALS OF C1 Getting Started with C2 The Components of a C Program3 Storing Information: Variables and Constants4 The Pieces of a C Program: Statements, Expressions, and Operators5 Packaging Code in Functions6 Basic Program Control7 Fundamentals of Reading and Writing InformationPART II: PUTTING C TO WORK8 Using Numeric Arrays9 Understanding Pointers10 Working with Characters and Strings11 Implementing Structures, Unions, and TypeDefs12 Understanding Variable Scope13 Advanced Program Control14 Working with the Screen, Printer, and KeyboardPART III: ADVANCED C15 Pointers to Pointers and Arrays of Pointers16 Pointers to Functions and Linked Lists17 Using Disk Files18 Manipulating Strings19 Getting More from Functions20 Exploring the C Function Library21 Working with Memory22 Advanced Compiler UsePART IV: APPENDIXESA ASCII ChartB C/C++ Reserved WordsC Common C FunctionsD Answers
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Bradley L. Jones manages and directs the [...] Network, which includes sites such as [...], CodeGuru, and DevX. He has developed systems using C, C#, C++, SQL Server, PowerBuilder, Visual Basic, HTML5, and [...] Aitken was on the faculty at Duke University Medical Center, where he cut his programming teeth developing computer programs for research. He is an experienced author in the IT field—on both applications and programming topics—with more than 70 magazine articles and 40 books to his credit. Aitken currently works as a consultant in the pharmaceutical [...] 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.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Sams Teach Yourself C Programming in One Hour a Day
The Seventh Edition of Teach Yourself C in 21 Days
PART I: FUNDAMENTALS OF C
1 Getting Started with C
2 The Components of a C Program
3 Storing Information: Variables and Constants
4 The Pieces of a C Program: Statements, Expressions, and Operators
5 Packaging Code in Functions
6 Basic Program Control
7 Fundamentals of Reading and Writing Information
PART II: PUTTING C TO WORK
8 Using Numeric Arrays
9 Understanding Pointers
10 Working with Characters and Strings
11 Implementing Structures, Unions, and TypeDefs
12 Understanding Variable Scope
13 Advanced Program Control
14 Working with the Screen, Printer, and Keyboard
PART III: ADVANCED C
15 Pointers to Pointers and Arrays of Pointers
16 Pointers to Functions and Linked Lists
17 Using Disk Files
18 Manipulating Strings
19 Getting More from Functions
20 Exploring the C Function Library
21 Working with Memory
22 Advanced Compiler Use
PART IV: APPENDIXES
A ASCII Chart
B C/C++ Reserved Words
C Common C Functions
D Answers
