Best Book To Learn C Programming For Beginners

[danner123]

What is the best book to Learn C Programming for beginners? I am looking for a book that is easy to read and is written for beginners in C programming. Can anyone suggest any good books to learn?

Thanks!

 

[bigdogguru]

Do you have any programming experience? Perhaps in another language?

Or are you an absolute beginner?

The book considered to be the C Bible is Kernighan and Ritchie's:



It is a short and compact text written by the fathers of the C Language, although it can be a bit terse for a beginner.

One of my personal favorites is Prata's:



At almost a thousand pages, the text is packed with well thought out examples and covers each topic of the C Language thoroughly. The text also makes an excellent reference even as your skill level advances from beginner.


BigDog

 

[danner123]

I have programming experience in Fortran and Labview.

 

[bigdogguru]

I would recommend Prata's book, which I've included a link in my previous post.

If you understand the basics of programming, the text C Primer Plus will get you up and running before you know it.

Study the first ten chapters and then pick and choose the topics from the remaining chapters of which you wish to advance your knowledge.

You can also purchase a previous edition and save a few dollars, I believe the text is currently in its sixth edition, the fourth edition is fine.

BigDog

 

[danner123]

Thanks a lot Big Dog. Would you recommend that I start with Prata's book (C Primier Plus) and then purchase the K and R book for further understanding?

 

[bigdogguru]

No, I believe Prata alone could take you to a moderate/advanced level of C programming skills.

If you want to further your studies, I would recommend the following two texts:



Reek's text not only does an excellent job covering the challenging topic of pointers, it also covers many of the less understood areas of the C language.



Perry's text is truly a treasure trove of C programming gems, unfortunately it is out-of-print and used copies bring a small fortune, so if you find a copy Buy It!


You might also find the following text of use, if you professionally program in the C Language.

The following text is an industry standard reference for the C Language, I keep a copy on desk:



The Fish Book is a great read, extremely amusing and educational at the same time:





BigDog

 

[danner123]

Thanks again Big Dog!

 

[Dusko]

My suggestion is First Steps with Embedded Systems

I learn a lot from this book, as a begginer.