Absolute Beginner's Guides (Que)

Updated for C11

Write powerful C programswithout 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!

Who knew how simple C programming could be?

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:

Discover free C programming tools for Windows, OS X, or Linux

Understand the parts of a C program and how they fit together

Generate output and display it on the screen

Interact with users and respond to their input

Make the most of variables by using assignments and expressions

Control programs by testing data and using logical operators

Save time and effort by using loops and other techniques

Build powerful data-entry routines with simple built-in functions

Manipulate text with strings

Store information, so it's easy to access and use

Manage your data with arrays, pointers, and data structures

Use functions to make programs easier to write and maintain

Let C handle all your program's math for you

Handle your computer's memory as efficiently as possible

Make programs more powerful with preprocessing directives