Dewey Edition23
ReviewsEffective C will teach you C programming for the modern era... This book's emphasis on the security aspects of C programming is unmatched. My personal recommendation is that, after reading it, you use all of the available tools it presents to avoid undefined behavior in the C programs you write. --Pascal Cuoq, Chief Scientist, TrustInSoft, "A worthwhile addition to a C programmer's bookshelf." --Ian Bruntlett, ACCU "Effective C will teach you C programming for the modern era...This book's emphasis on the security aspects of C programming is unmatched. My personal recommendation is that, after reading it, you use all of the available tools it presents to avoid undefined behavior in the C programs you write. --Pascal Cuoq, Chief Scientist, TrustInSoft "An excellent introduction to Modern C." --Francis Glassborow, ACCU "A really, really good C book that does not talk down to you." --Stephan Neuhaus, @stephanneuhaus1
Table Of ContentIntroduction Chapter 1: Getting Started Chapter 2: Objects, Functions, and Types Chapter 3: Arithmetic Types Chapter 4: Expressions and Operators Chapter 5: Control Flow Chapter 6: Dynamically Allocated Memory Chapter 7: Characters and Strings Chapter 8: Input/Output Chapter 9: Preprocessor Chapter 10: Program Structure Chapter 11: Debugging, Testing, and Analysis Index
SynopsisA detailed introduction to the C programming language for experienced programmers. The world runs on code written in the C programming language, yet most schools begin the curriculum with Python or Java. Effective C bridges this gap and brings C into the modern era--covering the modern C17 Standard as well as potential C2x features. With the aid of this instant classic, you'll soon be writing professional, portable, and secure C programs to power robust systems and solve real-world problems. Robert C. Seacord introduces C and the C Standard Library while addressing best practices, common errors, and open debates in the C community. Developed together with other C Standards committee experts, Effective C will teach you how to debug, test, and analyze C programs. You'll benefit from Seacord's concise explanations of C language constructs and behaviors, and from his 40 years of coding experience. You'll learn: How to identify and handle undefined behavior in a C program The range and representations of integers and floating-point values How dynamic memory allocation works and how to use nonstandard functions How to use character encodings and types How to perform I/O with terminals and filesystems using C Standard streams and POSIX file descriptors How to understand the C compiler's translation phases and the role of the preprocessor How to test, debug, and analyze C programs Effective C will teach you how to write professional, secure, and portable C code that will stand the test of time and help strengthen the foundation of the computing world., A detailed introduction to the C programming language for experienced programmers. The world runs on code written in the C programming language, yet most schools begin the curriculum with Python or Java. Effective C bridges this gap and brings C into the modern era--covering the modern C17 Standard as well as potential C2x features. With the aid of this instant classic, you'll soon be writing professional, portable, and secure C programs to power robust systems and solve real-world problems. Robert C. Seacord introduces C and the C Standard Library while addressing best practices, common errors, and open debates in the C community. Developed together with other C Standards committee experts, Effective C will teach you how to debug, test, and analyze C programs. You'll benefit from Seacord's concise explanations of C language constructs and behaviors, and from his 40 years of coding experience. You'll learn: - How to identify and handle undefined behavior in a C program - The range and representations of integers and floating-point values - How dynamic memory allocation works and how to use nonstandard functions - How to use character encodings and types - How to perform I/O with terminals and filesystems using C Standard streams and POSIX file descriptors - How to understand the C compiler's translation phases and the role of the preprocessor - How to test, debug, and analyze C programs Effective C will teach you how to write professional, secure, and portable C code that will stand the test of time and help strengthen the foundation of the computing world.