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Effective C

An Introduction to Professional C Programming

An Introduction to Professional C Programming

By Robert C. Seacord

By Robert C. Seacord

By Robert C. Seacord

By Robert C. Seacord

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Aug 04, 2020 | ISBN 9781718501041

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    About Effective C

    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.

    About Effective C

    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.

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    Product Details

    Category: Science & Technology

    Paperback | $49.99
    Published by No Starch Press
    Aug 04, 2020 | 272 Pages | 7 x 9-1/4 | ISBN 9781718501041

    Category: Science & Technology

    Ebook | $29.99
    Published by No Starch Press
    Aug 11, 2020 | 272 Pages | ISBN 9781718501058

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    Praise

    “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

    “An updated and relevant version of what you may be coding. I’m a fan.”
    —Christoff Sogon, @sogonsec

    Table Of Contents

    Introduction
    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

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