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Summary: Fairly well-written introduction to beginners
Review: This book does a reasonable job introducing basic C concepts. However, the topics are interspersed with the author's opinions on programming style and process. This makes looking up answers difficult. Furthermore, major language concepts are either glossed over briefly, or left out entirely (e.g. I can find no mention of function pointers). I bought this book expecting something like other O'Reilly titles (a concise and thorough language reference), but I ended up fairly disappointed. Finally, the author's attacks against Intel's x86 architecture, however accurate, are inappropriate for a guide to a programming language.
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Summary: Maybe as an introduction, but worthless as a reference
Review: This book does a reasonable job introducing basic C concepts. However, the topics are interspersed with the author's opinions on programming style and process. This makes looking up answers difficult. Furthermore, major language concepts are either glossed over briefly, or left out entirely (e.g. I can find no mention of function pointers). I bought this book expecting something like other O'Reilly titles (a concise and thorough language reference), but I ended up fairly disappointed. Finally, the author's attacks against Intel's x86 architecture, however accurate, are inappropriate for a guide to a programming language.
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Summary: It's ok but there are better books out there
Review: This book is ok but I've read better books on C Programming. If you got this and The C Programming Language by Brian W. Kernighan ... then together you've got a good start on learning C and many of the modern tools (such as make) that are important to all C programmers.
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Summary: Don't buy it!
Review: This book is totally useless for beginner.When you read it ,you will feel very confused.There are not enough examples and the explanation is not clear.If you really want to learn C,I recommend you the book which called 'Beginning C' by Ivor Honor.'Practical C Programming' is totally useless ! Don't buy it!
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Summary: Had to use another book that was more understandable
Review: This book is useless for beginner C programmers. This was the book that was assigned to a 2nd year programming course. In a class of 50 students, most of us found the book useless. It was too complicated, didn't have precise answers, and didn't explain things in detail. Not enough examples were given.
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Summary: Excellent Explainations of Key C Concepts
Review: This book provides excellent and clear explanations of three key C programming concepts: pointers, bit manipulation, and structures. If you are new to C programming, and do not know anything about these three concepts, you will after reading this book. Or if, as in my case, you are knowledgeable in C programming, this book is an excellent reference when you forget some of the syntax and constructs of pointers, bits, and structures.If you are an expert programmer and already know everything there is to know about pointers etc., this book will show you nothing new. On the same token, if you are starting from the very beginning and know nothing about C, you would probably be better served with a beginning book. If you have been through the "Hello, World" programs, are starting to deal with functions and variables, then this book will round you out and turn you into a skilled programmer.
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Summary: Certainly one to keep
Review: This book was used as the text book during my first year in university in a C programming course. It was a very comprehensive book for starters and has a lot of very practical, industry-oriented tips. Now, years after I have finished the course, I still have the book with me. One very important thing that I picked out from the book which I always pass on is "A working program without comments is a time bomb waiting to explode." Many more of such "ultra practical" tips in the book.
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Summary: Great For Beginners Into Programming
Review: This is a great book for first time programmers like me. Unlike most other books that are out on the market, this book provides sufficient and whole rounded information, including what to and not to do. Other then providing step-by-step lessons, it also provides sufficient understanding of the language. Highly informative. I fell in love with it immediately!
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Summary: Great book
Review: This is by far the best book I've ever read on C, everything is nicely illustrated and easy to understand, like all books by ORA. This book made all the ambiguities of C go away. I enjoyed the chapter he devoted to style. TWO THUMBS UP FOR STEVE OUALLINE!
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Summary: Not for true beginner programmers...
Review: Through out the book, the author pops new materials with out really explaining the background, leaving me confused (often times I needed to look at other c books to understand). Although this book is not for true beginners, it has the best explaination and easy to understand chapters on pointers. probably the best book on pointers I've seen. If you are confused about pointers, get this book.
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