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Summary: C How To Program
Review: I am currently using this book for my CS150 class at WSU. A very informative book to say the least but for those beginners out there I would recommend a book more oriented to beginner programmers. I will say that the only way I'm making it through this class is with the help of this book. Many examples, with just enough explanation and you should pick up the concepts in no time.
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Summary: Great Book!
Review: I bought this book a year ago, (and i am 11 years old, NO JOKE!) and i thought this book was great! It was easy to understand, clear, and fun! I didnt want to put it down! Another great book on C is the (in)famous K&R! (Kerningham & Ritchie!) That was also a great book
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Summary: A book about good programming practice
Review: I first read this book during my first course on C programming. In my opinion, this is an excellent introductry book on the subject of programming, not necessary for C alone.It contains a lot of useful hints, pitfalls and common mistake people do in C programming or programming in general. These are necessary (in my opinion) in establishing a good programming practice, though it may not suit those who want a crash course on C programming, or who want to use it as a source of reference. I personally find the section on pointers very helpful. I recommend this book for beginners who really want to become a good programmer, not just programmer.
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Summary: Superb Contribution to Humanity
Review: I love a book that is not afraid to slow down to actually teach you something. The authors have done everything successfully, from grouping the topics, to ordering the flow of the chapters, to the code itself. The tips and pitfalls provide sanity checks for common mistakes, and to the attentive reader should save lots of time. True, this book may not delve deeply into all the obscurities that C/C++ has to offer, but for its purposes as 1) a tutorial, 2) an introduction to programming, and 3) an accessible treatment of 95% of C/C++, it works! (It is probably advisable to avoid the abstruse 5% anyway.) I still reference this book occasionally, so it's an enduring text. Other books, such as the 21 Days series, gloss over the details and give the reader the false notion s/he has achieved some sort of quick mastery. Afterwards, you may as well throw it out because it is useful only once. On the other end of the spectrum, is the C++ Primer, written by Stanley Lippman. That text reeks of loftiness and obscurity. After you've programmed C/C++ for a few years, put that book on your shelf to impress others. But if you like learning and want to experience the fun that is C/C++ programming, go with Deitel & Deitel.
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Summary: Best Book on my shelf
Review: Out of the millions of programming books I own, I always find myself with Deitel's C++ and C books in my hand when I find the answer. Great reference as well as a learning tool. When someone asks me what book I like the best, I say "if it says Deitel on it - it's the best! " No other book touches the good stuff quit like these books. They get right to the pointer (pun intended). Thank You so much Harvey!
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Summary: student and pupil
Review: Sir(s), I am employed to Cable & Wireless Jamaica Limited. About four or more years ago I was sent to their inhouse training school to do a one week course in C programming, I was at a loss, I learned nothing. A couple of months ago, my wife decided to do a computer course (C programming followed my visual basic 6 then java) she is now at the visual stage. When she began, I took out my old manual (from C&WJ training school) and surprizingly I was able to help her in the early stages, but then the tables were turned and I got jealous. I read and read and read until I began to understand. I realized that the manual I had was chock full of information but it is hard to understand without someone to explain. Thank you for helping me to understand. "C HOW TO PROGRAM" the second edition is now a part of my library and I feel very strongly that I have made a worthwhile purchase. I am now doing the exercises at the end of chapter three but it's a pity I do not have "someone" at hand to ask questions when I need to, by the way, writing the pseudocode is giving me a bit of a challenge, so I just go straight into writing the C programs. Imagine that, I am teaching myself. Any advice? P. S. I love C. Devon
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Summary: student and pupil
Review: Sir(s), I am employed to Cable & Wireless Jamaica Limited. About four or more years ago I was sent to their inhouse training school to do a one week course in C programming, I was at a loss, I learned nothing. A couple of months ago, my wife decided to do a computer course (C programming followed my visual basic 6 then java) she is now at the visual stage. When she began, I took out my old manual (from C&WJ training school) and surprizingly I was able to help her in the early stages, but then the tables were turned and I got jealous. I read and read and read until I began to understand. I realized that the manual I had was chock full of information but it is hard to understand without someone to explain. Thank you for helping me to understand. "C HOW TO PROGRAM" the second edition is now a part of my library and I feel very strongly that I have made a worthwhile purchase. I am now doing the exercises at the end of chapter three but it's a pity I do not have "someone" at hand to ask questions when I need to, by the way, writing the pseudocode is giving me a bit of a challenge, so I just go straight into writing the C programs. Imagine that, I am teaching myself. Any advice? P. S. I love C. Devon
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Summary: Straight Forward and to the Point
Review: The book is really easy to understand. It is straight forward and to the point. Most of all technical terminology is defined for the beginner. I especially appreciate the fact that the authors have mentioned that they have tried to present C in such a way to be the first computer language for beginners, despite in traditional terms, Pascal being taught as the first programming language because of it's known structured programming discipline. In my lower years of education, I have had experiences with QBasic and a little of Visual Basic. However, as a student, I would think that skipping Pascal is a plus since I tend to ask myself, "When am I ever going to use it in life..." Students tend to question the applicable use of something that is learned.
These days, Pascal is seldom used as C++ predominantly takes the stage. In sum, learning C as a foundation and first language seems to be something that will pay off. This book also includes tips and points out common pitfalls such as common programming errors, good programming practices, performance tips, and software engineering observations, which are all really helpful. If you are new to programming, this book is a must.
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Summary: Straight Forward and to the Point
Review: The book is really easy to understand. It is straight forward and to the point. Most of all technical terminology is defined for the beginner. I especially appreciate the fact that the authors have mentioned that they have tried to present C in such a way to be the first computer language for beginners, despite in traditional terms, Pascal being taught as the first programming language because of it's known structured programming discipline. In my lower years of education, I have had experiences with QBasic and a little of Visual Basic. However, as a student, I would think that skipping Pascal is a plus since I tend to ask myself, "When am I ever going to use it in life..." Students tend to question the applicable use of something that is learned.
These days, Pascal is seldom used as C++ predominantly takes the stage. In sum, learning C as a foundation and first language seems to be something that will pay off. This book also includes tips and points out common pitfalls such as common programming errors, good programming practices, performance tips, and software engineering observations, which are all really helpful. If you are new to programming, this book is a must.
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Summary: One of the worst guides to C I've ever read
Review: The first thing I thought when I saw this book was, "That is the stupidest title for a programming guide I've ever heard." Then I opened the book...and it didn't get much better. The instructions were too garbled, the exercises were too hard, and the text was too slow. On top of all these faults, the index was terrible, making it impossible to locate any worthwhile information. The best thing about this book (and it's a minor detail) is that it includes the author's email address in the Introduction...that means you can write to him and personally inform him that his book was terrible. If you're looking for a quality C/C++ programming guide, look elsewhere. Even the so-called "Dummies" books handle it better.
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