C Programming Absolute Beginner's Guide

<p>Updated for C11</p> <p>Write powerful C programs...without becoming a technical expert! This book is the fastest way to get comfortable with C, one incredibly clear and easy step at a time. You'll learn all the basics: how to organize programs, store and display data, work with variables, operators, I/O, pointers, arrays, functions, and much more. C programming has neverbeen this simple!</p> <p>Who knew how simple C programming could be?</p> <p>This is today's best beginner's guide to writing C programs-and to learning skills you can use with practically any language. Its simple, practical instructions will help you start creating useful, reliable C code, from games to mobile apps. Plus, it's fully updated for the new C11 standard and today's free, open source tools! Here's a small sample of what you'll learn: </p> <p>- Discover free C programming tools for Windows, OS X, or Linux</p> <p>- Understand the parts of a C program and how they fit together</p> <p>- Generate output and display it on the screen</p> <p>- Interact with users and respond to their input</p> <p>- Make the most of variables by using assignments and expressions</p> <p>- Control programs by testing data and using logical operators</p> <p>- Save time and effort by using loops and other techniques</p> <p>- Build powerful data-entry routines with simple built-in functions</p> <p>- Manipulate text with strings</p> <p>- Store information, so it's easy to access and use</p> <p>- Manage your data with arrays, pointers, and data structures</p> <p>- Use functions to make programs easier to write and maintain</p> <p>- Let C handle all your program's math for you</p> <p>- Handle your computer's memory as efficiently as possible</p> <p>- Make programs more powerful with preprocessing directives</p>