C Programming Language
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The definitive reference guide to C programming from K&R for writing good code that works and is easy to modify
Learn how to program in C from the developers of C, Brian Kernighan and Dennis Ritchie. Intended for those with at least some experience with one other language (even if you are a novice), this book contains a tutorial introduction to get new users started as soon as possible and separate chapters on each major feature:
Types, operators, and expressionsControl flowFunctions and program structurePointers and arraysStructuresInput and output
This second edition of The C Programming Language describes C as defined by the ANSI standard and includes a reference manual that conveys the essentials of the standard in a smaller space for easy comprehension for programmers.
“K&R is one of my favorite books. The style of the tutorial chapters is so deceptively light and simple and the manual so crisp. Much of C’s reputation of simplicity comes from the clarity and great little examples from this book. My 1978 copy has lost its cover and my K&R2 is somewhat dog eared. Above all, K&R is a useful book.”
Bjarne Stroustrup, designer and original implementer of C++, and author of The C++ Programming Language
ASIN : B009ZUZ9FW
Publisher : Pearson; 2nd edition (22 March 1988)
Language : English
File size : 17.0 MB
Simultaneous device usage : Up to 5 simultaneous devices, per publisher limits
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Not Enabled
Print length : 279 pages
Best Sellers Rank: #30,508 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #8 in C Programming Language #25 in Programming Languages eTextbooks #706 in Computers & Technology eBooks
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Customers say
Customers find this C programming book clearly written by the founders of the language, covering all basics with easy examples and no dearth of material. Moreover, they consider it a must-have for programmers, particularly for those starting low-level programming, and appreciate its usefulness, with one customer noting it’s helpful during interviews and campus placements. However, the book receives mixed feedback regarding its pacing, with several customers noting it’s not suitable for beginners.
It’s easily accessible and writes smoothly👍. Colour combination is slightly attractive ❤️but hope so it would not dryout. –
Content!
The packing was good,worth the money, the quality of the content of the product is awesome and
Praveen –
Legendary Book
CA 50 year old language and still people love itThis Language is my personal favourite, I was waiting for the International edition but I completed that book in O’Reilly so bought this Indian edition, trust me you wont regret ever, every page is authentic, don’t worry about the green cover it’s just to show that this book is Indian version but the content inside is authentic every line is same(don’t judge a book by it’s cover suits here)ty Pearson and special thanks to Brian & Dennis for this revolutionThis book is for everyone whether you’re a pro programmer or just curious about codes or a fan of C or college student who wanna ace the sems, but learning this one takes time(not as easy as python tough) more practice needed!I tried many books till now some are easy some complicated some got 1000 pages some teach structures, but this will always be my favourite also 288 pages covers whole language in an efficient way, it’s also a programmer flex because this is not just a language its mother of all programming language, so whether to keep it in shelf as an art or master the language, it all depends on you happy learning:)
akhil prakash –
Its just ok..
Its ok… But..
Certified Shopper –
Probably the best book around to start with Low Level Programming (developing native apps)
This is the classic programming reference for C, the only one you would ever need, technically. Not at all outdated like many reviewers say, if at all, you may refer to online documentation for the parts changed. But this book has all you need to get on the right direction to learning C, written by C’s great creator Dennis Ritchie.Still very useful and good guide. If you are beginning into C, give it a thorough read atleast 7-8 times, then you will be at ease with C. Reason why it’s one of the most hated books is because it’s much like the Linux documentation (man pages). A quick start guide, but many people prefer reading bulky reference books which try to provide solutions and examples – kinda trying to spoon feed you while this book is staright forward and very Minimalistic from that standpoint :PPaper quality is sub par, and binding and typeset is not one of the best around, though can live with it! Check pics attached to get a sort of idea of the typography and page quality (very thin pages).
Avijit –
The book is an instruction manual of the programming language C, but it’s not meant for beginners.
The C Programming Language (2nd Edition) Book by two renowned computer scientists Brian W. Kernighan and Dennis M. Ritchie is one of the best books on C. It covers all the aspects of the programming language, including descriptions about many features which even an experienced C programmer might not know about. In addition to this, the book also focuses on what common mistakes programmers make while writing a C program, and teaches the reader the correct implementations of the same. There are a few program-related questions at the end of many topics which help the reader understand the concepts better.This book is, however, not meant for those who do not have any previous experience with programming languages which are similar to C (for example: C++, C#, Java, Rust, etc.)
Nitin Kumar –
Must for every programmer!
The C programming language is the foundation of many programming language and once one master the C programming language, they will find is easier to learn other programming languages. The content of the book is first class as the inventor himself wrote it, it may be dense read for some but it is far superior in ideas and what could be done with C in comparison to other Indian authors. Thin book also don’t intimidate by its size. Paper quality could be better but then the price is also reasonable. All in all, a must for every budding programmer or even advanced programmer to revise their basic concepts.
Shrike –
Not for beginners
The book is quite complex and is definitely NOT for beginnersBUT if you already have a good understanding of the language, it provides a deeper glance and working of the conceptsBinding and font is decent
NotRandom –
Really a good book but not for beginners
I got this book today and will again mention that this book is not for beginners. It will not teach you how to run programs or what is a compiler or what compilers do we have in different systems. This book will just teach you the C programming concepts. Each topic is written very briefly but in very simple and easy to understand language. This book have lot to offer but because each topic is discussed briefly some may find it little hard to understand some topics. And is heavily based on Unix systems. These are some of the reasons why this book is not for beginners. Even the book itself mention that. Also there are several good comments that discuss in more depth about this book.I already know the C basics including pointers so the reason I bought this book is for the last chapter The Unix System Interface. No other C book have that.
Pietro De Domenico –
The contents of this book are awesome, truly a no time wasted, full and complete manual of C.It is clear that the author has great knowledge of the language.That the book is great is no news, if you are new to C this is a great starting point and it is highly suggested. It is worth reading even if you are not new to C, but have never had that full coverage that this book would provide.However as much as I encourage experienced developers that are new to C to read this, I discourage beginners of the programming world to get it.The reason is that this book is more of a manual about C itself rather than a book teaching you how to program.The book will teach you how to write a for loop in C, but not what a for loop is, essentially. This is great for experienced developers who don’t need to go over the basics for the 40th time, but its a headache for the newbies.The book is also very dense; there are no wasted pages here. Every sentence contains knowledge that sometimes you are expected to unpack and understand yourself with any simplification or “spoon feeding”.Overall a great read, highly recommended.Of course the book is old, going all the way back to the standard C89 (whereas the first edition didn’t even follow a standard, since back then there wasn’t an ISO standard as the book itself explains).The good news is that C has such little changes that ANSI C / C89 is a great resource. However you will most likely need to pick up another, more modern and updated book, to catch up with newer standard such as C23.
John Smith –
As someone reading through this the first time it really is amazing despite the fact it was printed years ago my skill has already started increasing. The book shows you really helpful things and tips and tricks that online tutorials miss out (Not surprising since this is from the creators of the language themselves) it is much more detailed and gives you much more useful information and functions than you’ll find online, and it also give you understanding and logic behind it and explains why you do some stuff and not others. The Language used in this book is intermediate so it’s not dumbed down, meaning It will not teach you programming absolutely from 0% Scratch you need to have some familiarity with the terms and ideas like Variables, Strings, Functions, Compilers all the basic things. Any basic familiarity understanding or experience in other basic languages will do like Python, Java, Lua or whatever. Other than that you should be alright and the book explains the more complex concepts and gradually you’ll gain the skills needed to write more complex programs.If you want to be an expert I’d definitely recommend this book. This book also gives example programs and tutorials and explains every line it writes, but don’t over explain it, as in they come back to some things later on in the book as not to distract from the main thing being taught at the point you are at. This book also tries not to do too much hand holding and gives you exercises to write programs for yourself and lets you figure out some stuff by yourself as it acknowledges that the best way to learn to program is to actually do it rather than just read about it. I haven’t ran into any compatibility issues yet meaning that none of the things the books have taught me so far hasn’t worked because of the age of the book, all the things I’ve learnt so far you are still able to apply when coding without running into errors when compiling and running, if you do they’re usually minor and can be fixed with a quick google search but its rare when you do. Anyhow this book has a nice clear contents page and references to things like useful libraries and functions you can include when coding, so you can find the section relevant to you if you wish.This book also has a lot of content to cover so you’ll always be learning new things and getting better, it starts of with a nice tutorial introduction to ease you in. Other books I’ve read on C are usually very very basic and underwhelming and you end up already knowing like 90% of the things taught, whereas this book actually shows you everything. Although don’t expect it to constantly hold your hand. If you have a drive for learning and you’re determined to write programs this book is definitely for you if you’re lazy and want a (Learn programming language in 24hrs or 7days) guide and shortcuts this isn’t for you, neither is that even realistic.I’m definitely gonna stick with this book!
Curtis Dyer –
In 1988, The C Programming Language, 2nd Edition (affectionately referred to as K&R2) was first printed. Despite the passing of so many years, C’s syntax and semantics have remained fairly stable. It is then fitting that K&R2 remains the de facto manual and reference for helping programmers get acquainted with the C programming language. Dennis M. Ritchie, one of the co-authors, is the original designer of C and also helped design the Unix operating system in the ’60s. Brian Kernighan also helped with the design of Unix, AWK, and is noted for creating other well-known Unix programs.Not only are the authors well qualified, but they communicate very effectively in concise and clear language. The authors do not pander or condescend to readers. They make no claims to teach C in only one day; they actually expect readers to have a basic grasp on various programming concepts. The authors show an earnest desire to help programmers learn the language. The code examples provided are very helpful and exceptionally elegantly coded. As other reviewers have noted, they help instill good coding habits from the start.K&R2 provides a helpful introduction to programmers, which gives an overview of what the C programming language is (and is not). The introduction explains C’s typing system and basic features. The meat of the book is well organized into chapters that sequentially build upon previous chapters. Chapter 5, “Pointers and Arrays,” for example, does a great job at elucidating a difficult computer science concept. A lot of people are well aware of nasty bugs deriving from using pointers and arrays, but the authors explain pointers and arrays in a very clear way, which draws the important distinctions between them.After the main tutorial chapters, the appendix follows in an amazingly compact, yet thorough reference, which includes a C grammar, overview of the standard libraries, and more. Oftentimes, this reference is the most convenient and concise source for information (note that the C Standard is *the* authoritative source on the C specification). For example, the section covering the “*printf” and “*scanf” conversion specifiers is extremely helpful and much easier to digest than most man pages.For such a relatively small text, it’s amazing how thorough it is. Although it’s no substitute for having a copy of the ISO C Standard at hand, it’s still an indispensable reference to have. Also, since C99 has yet to be fully implemented on many common implementations, developers still look to the ANSI C standard for ensuring their code is as portable as possible.I feel K&R2 is the best reference for learning C; it has been considered canon for all these years for a reason.
Mark Hike –
arrived in good condition
Client d’Amazon –
On apprend bien plus en lisant ce livre que des tutoriels internet ! Je recommande ce livre a quiconque veut se lancer dans la programmation en C.