This book is meant to help the reader learn how to program in C. It is the definitive reference guide, now in a second edition. Although the first edition was written in 1978, it continues to be a worldwide best-seller. This second edition brings the classic original up to date to include the ANSI standard. From the Preface: We have tried to retain the brevity of the first edition. C is not a big language, and it is not well served by a big book. We have improved the exposition of critical features, such as pointers, that are central to C programming. We have refined the original examples, and have added new examples in several chapters. For instance, the treatment of complicated declarations is augmented by programs that convert declarations into words and vice versa. As before, all examples have been tested directly from the text, which is in machine-readable form. As we said in the first preface to the first edition, C "wears well as one's experience with it grows." With a decade more experience, we still feel that way. We hope that this book will help you to learn C and use it well.
Just about every C programmer I respect learned C from this book. Unlike many of the 1,000 page doorstops stuffed with CD-ROMs that have become popular, this volume is concise and powerful (if somewhat dangerous) -- like C itself. And it was written by Kernighan himself. Need we say more?
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Classic Must Own C Book!:
There Is No Better Book Than This On C.
and if your learning c and don't have this book
get it. this is THE definitive book on The C Programming Language
and also a Classic programming book that set the standard by which all others should be judged.
A book to keep ..:
This book is the very first book any person that is into C programming should read. Cherish it and keep it in a preferential place.
C Programming Book:
"The C Programming Language" is a good book overall. I expected it to come in a little better shape, but I can't complain. I trust the source I got it from and would recommend buying one of these if you want the "White Book" for old-time programmers.
Magic book:
This book is accurate, beautifully written, short, and yet comprehensive. It's the only book on the C language that you'll ever need.
