Thread: C Book Recommendations

Use this thread to recommend books on C. Please include a description of what this is book is good for, and not good for, etc...


UPDATE By webmaster--below is a listing of the books most commonly recommended in this thread:

The C Programming Language, Kernighan and Ritchie
C: How to Program, Deitel and Deitel
Sams Teach Yourself C in 21 days, Jones and Aitken
Let Us C, Kanetkar
C Primer Plus, Prata

The C Programming Language by Brian W. Kernighan and Dennis M. Ritchie.

Good for: Learning the C Programming Language.

Not good for: Learning to program a VCR, learning general programming concepts.. Possibly not ideal if you've never done any programming before, but Your Mileage May Vary.

Originally Posted by cwr

The C Programming Language by Brian W. Kernighan and Dennis M. Ritchie.

Good for: Learning the C Programming Language.

Not good for: Learning to program a VCR, learning general programming concepts.. Possibly not ideal if you've never done any programming before, but Your Mileage May Vary.

I know this is like THE classic. Being that the last edition was written in 1988 have things changed too much for this book to still be relevant or is it still good to learn from?

Originally Posted by m3t4tr0n

I know this is like THE classic. Being that the last edition was written in 1988 have things changed too much for this book to still be relevant or is it still good to learn from?

Definitely still relevant, books like these probably won't ever be outdated

Originally Posted by m3t4tr0n

I know this is like THE classic. Being that the last edition was written in 1988 have things changed too much for this book to still be relevant or is it still good to learn from?

In my opinion it is not the best book for beginners, it
depends on how much you already know about C.
If you do know enough, then that book is relevant although old.

Hi all, does anyone know of any advanced C books? Books that assume you know the basics of C and apply the language to a problem like for implementing generics or linked lists. These are just examples of topics it doesn't have to include them, hopefully I have made my question clear enough.

Originally Posted by CSaw

Hi all, does anyone know of any advanced C books? Books that assume you know the basics of C and apply the language to a problem like for implementing generics or linked lists. These are just examples of topics it doesn't have to include them, hopefully I have made my question clear enough.

Google for whatever sounds like: "Algorithms in C", "Data structures in c", "Advanced C" and the
like, you'll find some interesting stuff this way.

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Let Us C-5th edition
Yashwant Kanetkar

This book is best if you are programming for the first time.It does not assume any background knowledge of programming.It teaches C programming using a simple compiler like Turbo C. But once you have mastered basic features it unveils how modern programming world uses it under windows and linux.It contains lot of programming excercise and examples.But buy the latest edition(5th)

C How to Program by Deitel and Deitel

The books really nice for beginners to start out with a modern compiler like VC++ and starts from the basics. It also has special boxes for common errors performance tips portability tips etc.

Also they teach you a method to implement a problem. Then after they introduce us to a new topic(say arrays) the old problem is revisited and implemented using the new concept(arrays) and shows us how arrays has made the implementation more elegant.
This really helps in developing a coding style for beginners.

The only problem i found is that the book is its pretty thick.

Originally Posted by aufather

C How to Program by Deitel and Deitel

The books really nice for beginners to start out with a modern compiler like VC++ and starts from the basics. It also has special boxes for common errors performance tips portability tips etc.

Also they teach you a method to implement a problem. Then after they introduce us to a new topic(say arrays) the old problem is revisited and implemented using the new concept(arrays) and shows us how arrays has made the implementation more elegant.
This really helps in developing a coding style for beginners.

It also comes in a low-priced edition, affordable for students like me.
I use this book, it can deliver the idea efficiently.

Originally Posted by aufather

C How to Program by Deitel and Deitel

The books really nice for beginners to start out with a modern compiler like VC++ and starts from the basics. It also has special boxes for common errors performance tips portability tips etc.

Also they teach you a method to implement a problem. Then after they introduce us to a new topic(say arrays) the old problem is revisited and implemented using the new concept(arrays) and shows us how arrays has made the implementation more elegant.
This really helps in developing a coding style for beginners.

The only problem i found is that the book is its pretty thick.

hello, could you give me a link to download 'how to program by deitel and deitel'..

hello!
I'd knidly ask you if you can suggest me a good book about algorithms and data structures in C. I'm looking for a fast reading followed by an intensive exercise session. IF you know something available online or a book which can be purchased from amazon (or downloaded somewhere! ), it'd be much better (i need it asap and only amazon can deliver to italy in few days! )


thanks really a lot! Bye

but now day day this 11 edition come on market. is it batter then 5th edition