Beginning Programming with C For Dummies - Tapa blanda

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Dan Gookin wrote the original For Dummies book in 1991. Now, with more than 11 million copies in print, his many books have been translated into 32 languages. Among Dan's bestsellers are Android Tablets For Dummies, Laptops For Dummies, PCs For Dummies, Samsung Galaxy Tabs For Dummies, and Word 2013 For Dummies. Visit him at wambooli.com.

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Learn to:

• Use C programming basics and syntax
• Write and debug code
• Build your own programs in C
• Apply general programming concepts to more advanced projects

C is the best place to start programming, and Dan Gookin's here to lead the way!

Behold the foundation of almost every programming language: the venerable C. Learn this one, and the others will come easily &; plus, you can start telling computers, tablets, and other gizmos what to do. Dan Gookin walks you through the process in his characteristic way, with simple instructions, demonstrations, examples, and exercises &; and a dash of fun.

• Building blocks &; start right out with the Code::Blocks IDE and learn the basics of creating, building, and running a project
• Conquer the concepts &; see what to do with values, constants, variables, functions, input/output devices, and loops
• Arrays of possibilities &; understand arrays, string functions, and structures and how to use the command prompt
• A pointer's not a dog &; find out how the often-misunderstood pointer can add power to your programs
• Bug out &; debug your code, master file management, and create large projects using multiple source code modules

Open the book and find:

• The parts of C
• Tips on fixing compiler and linker errors
• How the computer makes decisions
• Techniques for manipulating and working with text
• A bit about binary
• Nifty things you can do with pointers
• How to work with permanent storage functions
• Ten common mistakes to avoid