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    Hi all,

    i just started learning C. Can anyone tell me, where can i find a good wedsite that teaches C programming.

    Thanks in advance.
    diana --> programming is tough

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    Like this one?
    If you dance barefoot on the broken glass of undefined behaviour, you've got to expect the occasional cut.
    If at first you don't succeed, try writing your phone number on the exam paper.

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    google is your friend
    check this one i found with searching google for c programming
    http://www.strath.ac.uk/IT/Docs/Ccourse/
    "Hence to fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence;
    supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting."
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    If you're not on a *NIX system online man pages are really handy. These links may also be useful:


    As already mentioned; google is your friend!

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    Here is another thing that might help.
    It is a c reference card.
    http://www.weycrest.co.uk/informatio...C_Ref_Card.pdf
    also check out my website linked in my signature.
    it is still in the early developement stage, but it may point you towards a few answers.
    "Hence to fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence;
    supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting."
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    Quote Originally Posted by Salem
    Like this one?
    www.cprogramming.com
    What is C++?

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    I know you wanted online material, dianazheng, but getting a book is also a good idea.
    Practical C Programming are The C Programming Language are good books. Also Deitel's books are concidered good.

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    >Practical C Programming
    No, not really. It just seems that way at first because the author uses fgets and doesn't use void main.
    My best code is written with the delete key.

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    I don't agree. It has its faults, yeah, but no book is pefect, and it's less 'intimidating' than Ritchie's book (wich also has code errors), imo at least. I guess the bottom line is to read more than one book to get a better perspective.

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    >I don't agree.
    I can live with that.

    >It has its faults, yeah, but no book is pefect
    Well, some books have more faults than others.

    >and it's less 'intimidating' than Ritchie's book
    Herbert Schildt's books are less intimidating too.

    >wich also has code errors
    Surprisingly few. It's rare indeed when I find that K&R and the C standard don't match well enough to practical use.

    >I guess the bottom line is to read more than one book to get a better perspective.
    At least we agree on that.
    My best code is written with the delete key.

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    Deitel is good.
    It will highlight the code in the examples, and provide detailed explinations.
    i would strongly recommend them for newbies.
    have you thought of taking a class?
    you can never go wrong with a local college or university.
    "Hence to fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence;
    supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting."
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    This is pretty good: http://www.iota-six.co.uk/c/

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    Quote Originally Posted by xviddivxoggmp3
    you can never go wrong with a local college or university.
    Then how come so many people here going to school use gets and void main?

    Quzah.
    Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment.

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    > This is pretty good: http://www.iota-six.co.uk/c/
    Yeah, only 50% of the pages have mistakes....
    If you dance barefoot on the broken glass of undefined behaviour, you've got to expect the occasional cut.
    If at first you don't succeed, try writing your phone number on the exam paper.

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    Quote Originally Posted by quzah
    Then how come so many people here going to school use gets and void main?

    Quzah.
    You mean like the school I go to?

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