Programmers familiar with C often refer to it as the “wheel-making” language because it can do almost anything. Game company backend development, telecommunications backend development, server-side application optimization, backend system drivers, and kernels… In the eyes of programmers, C language is almost omnipotent.
Of course, many people find C language difficult to start with, as it does not provide the same sense of achievement as other programming languages. However, many tech experts still recommend learning C language. Because excellent programmers are not those who are proficient in a specific programming language, but those who can accurately grasp programming concepts.
This is precisely one of the great benefits of learning C language – it allows for an in-depth understanding of the underlying mechanisms of computer operation.
Most high-level languages commonly used today are implemented in C, so regardless of what advanced principles you are learning, understanding their internal workings can be easily achieved with the help of C language.
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Suggestions for Learning C Language
Set a Learning Goal for Yourself
Stick to the Route
Think More, Read More Source Code
Rewrite Programs Yourself
How to Learn C Language
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In 2022, “C Primer Plus 6th Edition Chinese Version” was fully upgraded, paired with an e-book, an online programming practice environment, and a set of online courses (70 lessons). It upgraded traditional teaching with an integrated model of “book and course,” achieving a learning effect of 1+1>2.
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1 copy of “C Primer Plus 6th Edition Chinese Version” printed book;
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1 mind map and source code;
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1 e-book version;
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1 online programming practice experiment environment;
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1 video course interpreting “C Primer Plus”;
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Electronic appendix provided.
Like previous editions, the goal of “C Primer Plus (6th Edition) Chinese Version” remains to provide readers with a clear, insightful introductory C language tutorial.
Specific Upgrades
1. Discussed C language’s basic and additional features in detail, clearly explaining when and why to use different parts of C;
2. Strengthened hands-on practice for readers with concise, simple examples to help understand one or two concepts at a time, encouraging mastery of new topics through practical application;
3. The book adopts a friendly, user-friendly layout, suitable for students seriously learning C programming and developers proficient in other programming languages who wish to better master this core language;
4. Includes hundreds of practical code examples;
5. Review questions and programming exercises at the end of each chapter help readers understand and digest difficult concepts;
The most important thing (emphasizing key points):
6.. The sixth edition has been comprehensively updated for C89, C99, C11 standards.
2) How to Learn C Language Easily?
“C Primer Plus (6th Edition) Chinese Version” is designed for self-learners, with many upgrades in technical details, breadth, depth, and explanation methods, aiming to make it easy for everyone to start with C language.
It is known that the word Primer in the book title means “introductory book,” and the author has truly put in great effort.
But faced with so many functions, how can we use them to achieve better learning results?
Next, let me explain in detail! (Note: Many beginners have successfully self-taught and hold key positions in major tech companies~)
Understand the Big Picture, Master the Book Structure
When learning C language, we should look at the big picture, and based on understanding the book structure, set a learning process for ourselves and invest in learning step by step.
“C Primer Plus (6th Edition) Chinese Version” has a total of 17 chapters. Chapters 1 and 2 introduce the prerequisites for C language programming.
Chapters 3 to 15 explain C language-related knowledge in detail, including data types, formatted input/output, operators, expressions, statements, loops, character input and output, functions, arrays and pointers, character and string functions, memory management, file input and output, structures, bit manipulation, etc.
Chapters 16 and 17 introduce the C preprocessor, C libraries, and advanced data representation. The book uses a variety of programs to illustrate key knowledge points and precautions in C language.
Each chapter ends with a large number of review questions and programming exercises to help readers consolidate their knowledge and improve their practical programming skills. The appendix provides reference answers for review questions and rich reference materials.
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Online Cloud Programming, Learn and Practice Simultaneously!
Have you noticed that there are some concepts you might understand in class or while reading, but after some time or when you need to apply them practically, you forget everything and feel confused?
This is a typical case of “giants in theory, dwarfs in action.”
Yes, for beginners, learning theoretical knowledge is easy, but when it comes to practical application, it becomes confusing: how to implement it? Where to implement it? How to start?
At this time, our online programming practice environment comes into play! After reading each chapter of “C Primer Plus (6th Edition) Chinese Version,” you can enter a dedicated development environment to practice online based on the chapter content!
Read, practice, online programming, double efficiency!
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“A good teacher is worth more than a thousand books.”
On the learning path, encountering a good teacher is a rare blessing.
To help everyone become a C language expert faster, the official video interpretation course of the book package “C Primer Plus (6th Edition) Chinese Version” is taught by Professor Weng Huiyu from Shanghai Jiao Tong University through a systematic 20-hour explanation + practical exercise format.
Course Guest: Weng Huiyu
Professor of Computer Science at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, main lecturer for courses such as “Programming” and “Data Structures”, responsible for programming courses in the Computer Science Department’s ACM pilot class and telecommunications college big platform. The course “Programming” won the Shanghai Municipal Quality Course Award, and “Data Structures” won the National Quality Course Award. He has also received first and second prizes for National Teaching Achievement Awards in Higher Education and first prize for Shanghai Municipal Teaching Achievement Awards.
Striving to solidify learners’ programming foundations rather than mechanically teaching language features. At the same time, cultivate interest in programming to prepare for further learning.
It is worth mentioning that this course has already had over 3,000 participants in the Asynchronous Community, so don’t fall behind! If you have the printed version of this book, you can also buy the accompanying course separately.
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Q1: Can complete beginners sign up for the course?
Yes. Nearly a million programmers have used this as their C language introductory tutorial. The integrated model of books and courses starts teaching from the basics, comprehensively solving problems, with questions answered in the group, and teachers assisting you!
Q2: What skills can I improve after completing the course?
Each knowledge point in the course is explained in detail by the teacher, accompanied by practical examples. Through learning, you will master the basic methods of program design and have the ability to apply computers to solve problems.
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Yes, you will receive “C Primer Plus 6th Edition Chinese Version” ➕ “C Primer Plus Official Video Interpretation New Video Course” ➕ “C Primer Plus 6th Edition Chinese Version” e-book 1 ➕ “C Primer Plus 6th Edition Chinese Version” online experimental environment ➕ “C Primer Plus 6th Edition Chinese Version” mind map 1 ➕ online communication in the exclusive learning group, a great deal!
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What to Learn After Mastering C?
Almost every C language programmer has read Stephen Prata’s “C Primer Plus.” This best-selling book has been significant for C language beginners for 38 years.
Since 1984, “C Primer Plus” has been upgraded to its 6th edition, with the author’s original intention unchanged – to write a strong, clear, and useful C language tutorial. Therefore, the book contains a large number of complete, runnable programs and detailed comments that help understand codes and concepts.
The author not only explains the correct forms in syntax but also points out the issues that arise from incorrect code, providing a comprehensive discussion of relevant concepts and knowledge of C language programming, as well as covering recent changes in the C programming language and the C11 standard.
C Language Introduction
Almost every C language programmer has read Stephen Prata’s “C Primer Plus.” This best-selling book has been significant for C language beginners for 38 years.
Since 1984, “C Primer Plus” has been upgraded to its 6th edition, with the author’s original intention unchanged – to write a strong, clear, and useful C language tutorial. Therefore, the book contains a large number of complete, runnable programs and detailed comments that help understand codes and concepts.
Compared to other tutorial books on the market, the biggest feature of “C Primer Plus (6th Edition) Chinese Version” is that it does not create a dry and tedious feeling while reading.
Because Stephen Prata pays great attention to the reading experience of readers, every new term and symbol introduced in the book is explained in relation to the reader’s current knowledge and understanding capabilities.
Moreover, the layout of this book is also quite unique; each knowledge point is followed by a “program list”, which is program examples, making it an excellent way to understand programming knowledge points, allowing beginners to practice manually and improve their programming skills.
Interestingly, the author not only explains the correct forms in syntax but also points out the issues that arise from incorrect code, providing a comprehensive discussion of relevant concepts and knowledge of C language programming, as well as covering recent changes in the C programming language and the C11 standard.
This is why I recommend this book first; for beginners, systematically learning C language is very necessary, and this book is the most suitable.
C Primer Plus (6th Edition) Chinese Version Exercise Answers
Author: 【USA】Stephen Prata
Over the past 40 years, C language has become one of the most important and popular programming languages. Many people learn C language, but less than half can use it fluently.
To ensure every programmer can apply their learned knowledge to actual projects, “C Primer Plus (6th Edition) Chinese Version Exercise Answers” has been published. This book is written by Stephen Prata based on “C Primer Plus (6th Edition) Chinese Version” and is analyzed in detail by distinguished teachers from Beijing Normal University, making it an excellent programming practice book to comprehensively improve C programming skills.
For improving C language programming skills and understanding computer principles, reading is essential, but practice is even more important; reading and solving problems should be done simultaneously to quickly enhance programming levels, allowing for fluent application in actual projects.
It summarizes and organizes the content of each chapter in “C Primer Plus (6th Edition) Chinese Version” and provides detailed answers to all review questions and programming exercises.
Humanized, each chapter in the book first provides a mind map for readers to quickly query commonly used knowledge points, then concisely summarizes and extracts the difficult and key knowledge of each chapter, serving as both study notes and a quick reference manual for knowledge points.
C Language Advancement
“If you don’t know how to use pointers, you don’t know C language,” is a saying passed among programmers, as they believe that pointers are what make C language so powerful. Therefore, to grasp the essence of C language, one must first master pointers!
So how can one learn pointers well? I recommend the book “C and Pointers” by Kenneth A. Reek, a professor in the computer science department at Rochester Institute of Technology in the USA, who has 20 years of teaching experience in C programming. His book “Pointers on C” has received high praise from ACCU.
A CSDN forum expert once commented on this book: “an essential reference book for working developers, a classic among classics“.
In addition, the author has written out various pointer usages in the book, even some rather peculiar uses, explaining them with concise and accurate text, accompanied by appropriate illustrations, allowing readers to gain a deeper understanding of pointers and arrays, especially concerning multidimensional arrays, pointers to pointers, pointers to arrays, and arrays of pointers, which are often headaches.
Moreover, “C and Pointers” provides comprehensive resources related to C language programming, covering almost all important C programming topics through discussions of both basic knowledge and advanced features of pointers, including data, statements, operators and expressions, pointers, functions, arrays, strings, structures, and unions, along with many programming tips and tricks. Each chapter also includes targeted exercises to help programmers integrate the powerful functions of pointers into their programs.
ACCU president Francis Glassborow once said: “I wholeheartedly recommend this classic work of C programming for beginners. The author knows what readers need and lays a solid foundation for them. If you have started learning C language but are still struggling, give this book a try.”
This book is very suitable for C language beginners and junior C programmers to read. As a programmer, an introductory book is important, but after finishing the introductory book, I strongly recommend this book as your second must-read.
Whether you are an ordinary programmer or a C programming expert, during C programming, you will encounter issues from various levels and aspects, including syntax, semantic, linking, libraries, pre-processors, and portability—traps and obstacles in the programming process.
So how can one avoid these traps and obstacles?
I recommend reading “C Traps and Pitfalls” by Professor Andrew Koenig, a member of the large-scale programming research department at AT&T’s Shannon Laboratory and a project editor for the C++ standards committee, with over 30 years of programming experience, including 15 years using C++. He has also published over 150 papers related to C++ and has given numerous talks on the subject worldwide, making him a world-class C programming master.
“C Traps and Pitfalls” focuses on details in C that you often overlook: nesting of comments, how to determine if the compiler allows nested comments, operator precedence, associativity, compiler greediness, implementation methods of assert, avoiding if statements, and the consequences of missing a semicolon, attention to function and if scopes, character sets to prevent portability issues, variable-length parameters, stdargs, etc., as well as some very low-level issues involving big-endian, little-endian, and data bit patterns.
ACCU president Francis Glassborow once said: “Andrew Koenig expands this classic work based on his papers published during his time at Bell Labs, combining it with his work experience to produce this valuable book for C programmers. The intention of writing this book is not to criticize C language but to help C programmers bypass traps and obstacles in the programming process. The knowledge revealed in this book can help you reduce 90% of bugs in C and basic C++ code.”
All content in this book is written based on the author’s work experience, providing several practical suggestions. The main purpose of this book is to help C programmers bypass various traps and obstacles in the programming process.
This book is suitable for C programmers with some experience to read and learn. Even if you are an expert in C programming, this book should become a must-have on your desk.
What coding techniques do the best C programmers use?
How to delve deeper into C language knowledge is a challenge every C programmer faces. Most books on the market are dry and tedious, while Peter van der Linden believes: anyone can enjoy programming, and programming should be a splendid, vibrant, and challenging activity, and books about programming should also radiate sparks of passion.
Peter van der Linden is a technical expert and writer who has worked for Sun Microsystems and Apple for many years, served as the chief Android technology evangelist at Motorola, and the chief Android development evangelist at Immersion, and has been a senior development evangelist at Mastercard since 2014. He has also published a series of classic technical books on C language, Java language, and Linux operating systems.
Among them, “Expert C Programming” showcases the coding techniques used by professional C programmers and dedicates a chapter to introducing the basics of C++. The book provides detailed explanations and in-depth analysis of C’s history, language features, declarations, arrays, pointers, linking, runtime, memory, and how to further learn C++, starting from examples, which is of high practical value for C programmers.
At the same time, it is also an educational book, but it aims to reintroduce joy into programming; most tutorials, tips, and techniques mentioned in this book cannot be found in other books. Even if they exist, they are usually recorded as personal notes in the margins of manuals or on the backs of old printouts. This book is a lively narrative of interesting C language stories and anecdotes accumulated by Peter and his colleagues in the Sun compiler and operating system team over years of C language programming practice, such as the vending machine connected to the Internet, problems in space software, and how a flaw in C language caused the entire AT&T long-distance telephone network to collapse.
ACCU president Francis Glassborow once said: “Even if you have read Andrew Koenig’s “C Traps and Pitfalls”, you should still check out Peter van der Linden’s book. I think you should get both of their books and treasure them. If I were your boss, this would be a mandatory requirement.”
Professor Jack Beidler from the Computer Science Department at Scranton University once said: “This book is not only clearly written but also very enjoyable to read. The tone and style make it popular among professional programmers and will also be very appealing to college students. Just the appendix A alone makes this book a must-buy. The book is filled with excellent advice.”
I hope “Expert C Programming” will help you master this increasingly popular language that evolved from C language.
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