C All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies

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1) Paperback Book C All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies by For Dummies. I used this book to learn C having come from a Java and scripting background. I simply couldn´t penetrate some of the other books and this definitely got me up and running. I´d say it´s more of an intro book, though it´s sheer size allows him to cover quite a bit. I would definitely NOT get this book if you´re already a C-stud! You´d probably enjoy a more advanced book.

As a software engineer, I usually expect to get a book like this along with a real reference book (I also got C in a Nutshell which although it´s very detailed and quite good, can tend to assume some the reader knows a lot already). So I don´t have the typical developer´s complaint that it´s too basic because I believe it does it´s job well.

I went through the book manually typing in the examples in about a month of pretty consistent self study. It was pretty much pain free and I don´t recall more than one or two code errors. That´s pretty darn good in a nearly thousand page book! I´ve emailed the author and he´s actually responded and answered my questions. Five stars from me...keep it up Dan!¤

2) Paperback Book C All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies by For Dummies. This book was extremely helpful when I took Intro to C Programming. I was somewhat struggling with the class, then I got this book...and it made the course a lot easier. The author did explains concepts in laymen terms. As others have pointed out, this book covers a wide range of topics in C Programming. C All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies is definitely a great source for beginners.¤

3) Paperback Book C All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies by For Dummies. C All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies is a very informative book that introduces and clarifies many topics. I, personally, fell behind on a few topics, such as hex numbers, but that won´t affect all readers. It all depends on your ability to ingest the reading. That aside, the majority of the reading is completely comprehensible and useful. I´m very pleased with my purchase and hopefully I pass my ´C´ programming class in the fall with an A :P.¤

4) Paperback Book C All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies by For Dummies. I have made various attempts to learn C over the last fifteen or so years, generally in the company of the C Programming Language (2nd Edition) (Prentice Hall Software) by Kernighan & Ritchie.

In these attempts, I picked up enough of the language to write some REALLY simple programmes, to print ready-reckoners and the like and also to do some basic programming on microcontrollers.

However, I would never have called myself a C programmer; pointers always remained a mystery to me. Is C just too hard? No - I was just using the wrong book. Whilst K&R makes a handy reference text, Dan Gookin´s book actually TEACHES, and in a light-hearted style.

I am only about one-third the way into the section about pointers but, so far, it is all making sense. Many of the concepts are already familiar, as I am a Perl programmer. If you know Perl and want to learn a "real" programming language (ie: one that is compiled), this may well be the book for you. Having said that, I feel that even non-programmers could get into C with the aid of this book, provided that they have the correct mind-set.¤

5) Paperback Book C All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies by For Dummies. This book teaches all about C in a fun and easy to learn way. Great for someone that has some experience programming in either C, C++, Java, Perl, or Python. And also great if you read C For Dummies the first one that offers great introductory information on C and the idealogy of programming. Dan Gookin is one of the best authors of his time.¤

6) Paperback Book C All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies by For Dummies. * Covers everything users need to get up to speed on C programming, including advanced topics to take their programming skill to the next level
* Walks C programmers through the entire development cycle of a C program-designing and developing the program, writing source code, compiling the code, linking the code to create the executable programs, debugging, and deployment
* Provides thorough coverage of keywords, program flow, conditional statements, constants and variables, numeric values, arrays, strings, functions, pointers, debugging, prototyping, and much more
* Addresses some advanced programming topics such as graphics and game programming as well as Windows and Linux programming
* Includes dozens of sample programs that readers can adapt and modify for their own uses
* Written by the author of the first-ever For Dummies book-a man known for his ability to take complex material and present it in a way that makes it simple and fun¤

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