Sams' Teach Yourself C in 21 Days: Personal Training Kit contains complete BorlandC/C++ 3.1 Compiler [Paperback]

Peter G. Aitken (Author), Bradley L. Jones (Author)

Book Description

Series: Sams Teach Yourself... | Publication Date: January 1998

This package is the perfect starter kit for new C programmers. The Teach Yourself series is one of the most popular tutorials for learning the C language. Each of the 21 lessons consist of a full-day's activities as you learn the essentials of C. You don't have to learn on your own, however. You can receive guidance from the web-based mentoring program and utilize other related resources via the book's online site.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Still a very popular programming language because of its speed and portability, C is used worldwide in a variety of programming projects. Teach Yourself C in 21 Days combines a basic tutorial of C with a working compiler to offer a quick tour for the experienced programmer and introduce beginners to the language.

Early chapters outline the role of the C programming language in today's computing and get you started on using C with the bundled Borland C++ 3.1 compiler (which allows you to build 16-bit C programs in both DOS and Windows 3.1 that will also run under Windows 95/NT). The tutorial format breaks up the task of learning C into 21 manageable lessons, starting with basic keywords, variables and data types, statements, expressions, and operators. Early sections also introduce the basics of building functions, the foundations of structured programming, flow control, and console I/O.

The trickier parts of C, including pointers and memory management, come after the basics. The authors take care to show the pitfalls of C while giving the reader plenty of hands-on examples. In the third week of tutorials, more advanced topics, such as linked lists and sorting algorithms, appear quickly along with a tour of the built-in functions of the C run-time library. Overall, this tutorial provides everything you need to know about the C programming language to get started (though it does not touch on Windows GUI programming and relies instead on command-line examples). --Richard V. Dragan

From the Publisher

This package is the perfect starter kit for new C programmers. The Teach Yourself book one of the most popular tutorials for learning the C language. Each of the 21 lessons consist of a full-day's activities for the reader as they learn the essentials of C. The readers don't have to learn on their own, however. They can receive guidance from the web-based mentoring program and utilize other related resources via the book's online site.

The one-stop solution for learning the popular C language: a commercial-grade compiler along with a copy of the best selling Teach Yourself C in 21 Days book

Includes a pre-and post-assessment testing product on CD-ROM similar to the assessment testing products offered by major training companies

The product also offers access to the online mentoring area (ask the C experts your programming questions) as well as a C Resource Center web site

Product Details

• Paperback: 710 pages
• Publisher: Macmillan Computer Pub (January 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0672312603
• ISBN-13: 978-0672312601
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.8 x 3.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,936,870 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The only book you'll need, August 17, 1999

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This review is from: Sams' Teach Yourself C in 21 Days: Personal Training Kit contains complete BorlandC/C++ 3.1 Compiler (Paperback)

I highly recommend this book and also the follow-up "Teach yourself Advanced C in 21 days". With these two books, you shouldn't need any other basic C books. As a C programmer since the early 80's, I've found no better books.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A definate career starter!!, February 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Sams' Teach Yourself C in 21 Days: Personal Training Kit contains complete BorlandC/C++ 3.1 Compiler (Paperback)

I am a computer programmer in Nashville TN. I have learned everything I know about programming by reading books at home. I have never used a book for learning that taught as well as this book. It doesn't matter if you are a programming veteran or know absolutely nothing about programming, if you want to learn 'C' this is the place to start. I am currently employed as a 'C' programmer with just the knowledge I got from this book. After this book try the "Teach yourself Advanced C in 21 days" title.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended, April 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Sams' Teach Yourself C in 21 Days: Personal Training Kit contains complete BorlandC/C++ 3.1 Compiler (Paperback)

This is the first programming book I have read. At every stage of the book it has clearly explained the current topic and the chapters flow nicely together. The author seems to have been able to get into the mind of the beginning C programmer, and answers all those nagging questions. Every question the book raises for me is answered. I am really enjoying this book, I like its style and approach, and best of all it is actually teaching me something. Well done.