Effective C

<p><strong>A detailed introduction to the C programming language for experienced programmers.</strong><br /><br />The world runs on code written in the C programming language, yet most schools begin the curriculum with Python or Java. <em>Effective C</em> 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.<br /><br />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, <em>Effective C</em> 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.<br /><br />You'll learn:</p> <ul> <li>How to identify and handle undefined behavior in a C program</li> <li>The range and representations of integers and floating-point values</li> <li>How dynamic memory allocation works and how to use nonstandard functions</li> <li>How to use character encodings and types</li> <li>How to perform I/O with terminals and filesystems using C Standard streams and POSIX file descriptors</li> <li>How to understand the C compiler's translation phases and the role of the preprocessor</li> <li>How to test, debug, and analyze C programs</li> </ul> <p><br /><em>Effective C</em> 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.</p>